EcIampsia

Definition: most sever classification of hypertension of pregnancy and

follows after the preeclamptic period; period where seizures are already
observed upon hypertension
EtioIogy
Cause: Unknown, but was first thought of a toxin produced by maternal
body against protein of the fetus, although, unproven still.
Predisposing Factors:
1. Heredofamilial factor
2. Past overweight babies on birth
3. Preeclampsia
Precipitating Factors:
1. Poor Nutrition during pregnancy
2. nability to monitor BP and maintain regular pressure
3. Untreated preeclampsia

Peripheral and vascular Vasospasm

Hypertension
Kidneys Liver
Eyes
Placenta
Glomerular
degenaration
Proteinuria
Decreased
Glomerular
Filtration Rate
ncreased
permeability
ncreased
Sodium
Reabsorption
ncreased
water retention
Upper and Lower
Extremities Edema
Generalized Body
Edema (Anasarca)
Tissue schemia
Liver Edema
Epigastric Pain
nset of convuIsion
erebral rritability
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ongestion
Retinal onstriction
Blurring of Vision
Scotoma (Spots
in the Eye)
Reversible
Blindness
Placental Degeneration
UGR
Preterm Birth
Lungs Heart Brain
erebral
Edema
Pulmonary
Edema
hronic Heart
Failure
Lung FaiIure
CircuIatory
CoIIapse
CerebraI
Hemorrhage
RenaI FaiIure
Seizures
MuscuIar
Contraction
Back arches,
arms and Iegs
stiffen, jaw cIoses
abruptIy
Semicomatose
Comatose
MaternaI Effects
FetaI Effects
FetaI Hypoxia
FetaI Acidosis
FetaI Death
*boId Ietters and
arrows indicate
ecIamptic phase