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Recent Examples of eclampsia
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.
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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
Though eclampsia can occur with or without the presence of preeclampsia symptoms, addressing signs of preeclampsia if they are identified is vital to preventing more potentially dangerous outcomes from eclampsia.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 22 June 2023
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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
Though eclampsia can occur with or without the presence of preeclampsia symptoms, addressing signs of preeclampsia if they are identified is vital to preventing more potentially dangerous outcomes from eclampsia.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 22 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclampsia
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Symptoms of a seizure can include convulsions, twitching of the arms or legs, or even loss of consciousness.Julie Scott, MSN, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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George Arzt, a longtime observer of Trump, believes his crowd-size convulsions are telling.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Esophageal spasms: These abnormal contractions of the esophageal muscles can be painful and may cause food to get stuck in the esophagus or stomach liquid to come back up.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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The spasm of gun violence erupted just days after a mass shooting left four people dead and nine others hospitalized at a high school in Winder, Georgia — and less than a week after a half-dozen people driving on an interstate in the Seattle area were injured by a spree shooter.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Toxoplasmosis can’t be cured, only controlled, and recurrence rates for ocular infection are between 40% to 79%.Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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Keeping the area clean, dry, and wearing loose clothing can help prevent recurrence.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Long-term methadone therapy has proven highly effective in lowering the risks of relapse and overdose while improving overall well-being.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The relapse rate for drug abuse is between 40 and 60 percent.Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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