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Recent Examples of eclampsia
To prevent or treat eclampsia, doctors sometimes give an at-risk expectant mother multiple injections of magnesium sulfate.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
In late December, doctors at the al-Aqsa Hospital, 11 miles to the north, received a pregnant woman whose high blood pressure caused eclampsia and bleeding to her brain, according to Deborah Harrington, a British obstetrician who volunteered at the hospital with a Medical Aid for Palestinians team.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
The complications, known as severe maternal morbidity, include unexpected and life-threatening events such as heart attacks, dangerously high blood pressure known as eclampsia, and extreme situations requiring life-saving interventions including the use of ventilators.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
Her autopsy showed evidence of eclampsia, but many don't know about this dangerous condition.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 12 July 2023
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
In late December, doctors at the al-Aqsa Hospital, 11 miles to the north, received a pregnant woman whose high blood pressure caused eclampsia and bleeding to her brain, according to Deborah Harrington, a British obstetrician who volunteered at the hospital with a Medical Aid for Palestinians team.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
The complications, known as severe maternal morbidity, include unexpected and life-threatening events such as heart attacks, dangerously high blood pressure known as eclampsia, and extreme situations requiring life-saving interventions including the use of ventilators.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
Her autopsy showed evidence of eclampsia, but many don't know about this dangerous condition.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 12 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclampsia
Noun
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However, in more severe cases, symptoms can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, per an FDA info page.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Its severest consequences include pneumonia, convulsions, and brain damage.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This can exaggerate the spasms in your blood vessels.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
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The condition is neurological, stemming from an area of the brain that causes spasms in the muscles of the voice box.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump, Johnson and other Republicans can reasonably argue that Democrats who run California’s state government should do everything possible to prevent a recurrence and must be open to policy changes based on this experience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Without details about Kate's specific diagnosis, estimating her risk of recurrence is difficult.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This suggests that cannabis could serve as a safer alternative for those looking to cut down or quit alcohol without the same risk of relapse.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The program had high relapse rates and was tainted by drug experiments on human subjects.—
Jan Hoffman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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