Pre-eclampsia and eclampisa are the medical condition of high blood pressure (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension) during pregnacy. This condition is most often present in first time pregnancies.
Pre-eclampsia is the beginning stage of eclampsia. It is very rare for pre-eclampsia to elevate to the next stage of eclampsia unless you are not seeking medical care. Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia occur in 5% to 10% of pregnancies.
The most common cause for pre-eclampsia/eclampsia is when the mother becomes pregnant and has chronic high blood pressure prior to conception.
Symptoms of Pre-eclampsia:
- Swelling of hands and face
- Sudden weight gain (excessive)
- High blood pressure (140/90 or higher)
- Protein in urine
Severe Pre-eclampsia:
- 160/110 or higher blood pressure
- blurred vision
- headaches
- itching (everywhere)
- Very little urinating
- Confusion
- Severe pain (gastional)
This condition (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia) will occasionally appear during labor, delivery or postpartum.
Danger signs that warrant immediate medical attention:
- Severe headache
- Visual disturbances
- Abdominal pain
Treatment:
Mild pre-eclampsia:
- If you are near term and your cervix is ripe, your doctor may induce your labor.
- Lay on your left side when bedrest.
- Reduce sodium (drastically)
Usually you will not be allowed to go past your due date. The doctor will either induce unless you begin labor before 40 weeks.
After delivering, your blood pressure should return to normal unless you have chronic hypertension. This usually occurs 24 hours after birth, but sometimes within a week after giving birth.
Eclampsia (developed after pre-eclampsia):
- Vomiting or nausea
- Severe headache
- Very high levels of protein in urine
- Dramatic increase in blood pressure
- Abdominal pain (upper)
- Visual disturbances
- Drowsiness
- Fever
- Rapid heartbeat
Convulsion and Coma follow these danger signs of eclampsia.
Labor will be induced or a cesarean will be performed.
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