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This 3 page paper discusses preeclampsia: what it is, how it is managed, and observes that when bed rest is ordered, it may be difficult for women to obey. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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its background, symptoms and treatment. Preeclampsia is a condition that is "is defined by high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy" (Preeclampsia, 2006).
The condition is also known as "toxemia" or "pregnancy-induced hypertension" (Preeclampsia, 2006). While the condition is generally mild in the U.S., globally it is a leading cause of death of both
mother and baby (Preeclampsia, 2006). The only cure for the condition is the delivery of the baby (Preeclampsia, 2006). In addition to high blood pressure and the presence of protein
in the urine, other signs of preeclampsia may include severe headaches, vision changes, "upper abdominal pain, usually under the ribs on the right side," anxiety, "nausea or vomiting," dizziness, "decreased
urine output" and edema, usually "in the face and hands" (Preeclampsia, 2006). Obviously, most of these symptoms are also common in pregnancies in general, but they can signal the condition.
Preeclampsia "can develop gradually or come on suddenly" (Preeclampsia, 2006). It usually occurs in the last weeks of pregnancy and "resolves soon after delivery. In some cases, it takes a
few days or weeks for blood pressure to completely return to normal" (Preeclampsia, 2006). The cause of the condition is still unknown; the use of the word "toxemia" has been
dropped because it has been discovered that toxins do not cause preeclampsia (Preeclampsia, 2006). There is no further information on causes of preeclampsia, despite extensive research, but it is thought
that insufficient blood flow, injury to blood vessels, poor diet or "lack of magnesium or calcium, might be the culprits (Preeclampsia, 2006). Risk factors for developing the condition include the
pregnancy itself (once again, this is a condition that only develops during pregnancy); a history of the condition; first pregnancy; age; obesity; carrying twins; or having a history of certain
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