Preeclampsia is a clinical syndrome defined as the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria during the second half of pregnancy.1 It afflicts 3% to 5% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially in developing countries.2,3 Because the only known remedy is delivery of the placenta, in developed countries preeclampsia is an important cause of premature delivery, usual...

Background: Pregnancy induced hypertension may complicate to preeclampsia and eclampsia. The pathophysiology of the former is still confusing, many authors suggested different opinions, and indicated different parameters for the prognosis of this. Aim: To evaluate serum HDL and LDL cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, ionized calcium in pregnancy induced hypertension patients. Materials and metho...

OBJECTIVE To describe patterns of vaginal bleeding in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and evaluate the association between patterns of bleeding and risk of subsequent pre-eclampsia in nulliparous women. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Participating centres of the Screening for Pregnancy Endpoints (SCOPE) study in Auckland (New Zealand), Adelaide (Australia), Manchester and London (UK) and Cork...

Obstetric emergencies are potentially life-threatening conditions that can occur in pregnant women and even during delivery. The main causes of obstetric (APGO, AGO AGDO) due to bleeding childbirth, septic infection, hypertension, preeclampsia or eclampsia, dystocia. One the effective management efforts is implementation appropriate planned referrals save mothers newborns. purpose this study wa...

BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a pregnancy multisystem disorder of unknown etiology. It is a significant cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES Due to the significant role of magnesium in physiological regulation of blood pressure, this study was conducted to measure the level of magnesium in pre-eclampsia and control groups since the beginning of the pregnancy. MATERIA...

Worldwide 10-15% of the half million deaths that occur every year, are associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Preeclampsia and eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality (2-3% in India) and morbidities ranging from acute renal and liver failure to intracranial hemorrhages and DVT. Fetal complication includes prematurity, IUGR, stillbirths and neonatal deaths. The exact cause...

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Background: Preeclampsia and eclampsia have been recognized as clinical entities since the times of Hippocrates. Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is one of the commonest disorders associated with the increased risk of maternal and fetal complications. It is reported in the world literature that the incidence of eclampsia is on the decline, but still a menace in developing countries. Objecti...

Background & aim: Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy hypertensive disorder which is associated with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. One of the ways to reduce the risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy and childbirth is training midwives regarding its management. We aimed to compare the effects of mobile-based and lecture-based training methods on midwives' knowledge regardi...

UNLABELLED This review aims to summarize existing information concerning visual disturbances in (pre) eclampsia that have been described in the literature. Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Visual disturbances in (pre)eclampsia seem to be frequent phenomena. Therefore, the obstetrician/gynecologist may encounter women with serious...