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Eclampsia during pregnancy
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Ten percent of all pregnancies are complicated by hypertension. Eclampsia and preeclampsia account for about half of these cases worldwide, and these conditions have been recognized and described for years despite the general lack of understanding of the disease. [1] In the fifth century, Hippocrates noted that headaches, convulsions, and drowsiness were ominous signs associated with pregnancy. In 1619, Varandaeus coined the term eclampsia in a treatise on gynecology. [2, 3]
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This video covers eclampsia during pregnancy. The description places eclampsia and preeclampsia among hypertensive complications of pregnancy, noting that ten percent of all pregnancies are complicated by hypertension and that these conditions account for about half of those cases worldwide, and traces the history of the term from Hippocrates to Varandaeus coining 'eclampsia' in 1619.
Key points
- Covers hypertension complicating ten percent of pregnancies as described
- Places eclampsia and preeclampsia at about half of those cases worldwide
- Traces historical descriptions from Hippocrates in the fifth century
- Notes Varandaeus coining the term eclampsia in 1619
Video Overview
This video presents “Eclampsia during pregnancy” — Ten percent of all pregnancies are complicated by hypertension. Eclampsia and preeclampsia account for about half of these cases worldwide, and these conditions have been recognized and described for years despite the general lack of. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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