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Recent Examples of eclampsia
To prevent or treat eclampsia, doctors sometimes give an at-risk expectant mother multiple injections of magnesium sulfate.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
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.
—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
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclampsia
Noun
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If a more severe form develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, the FDA says.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms may include stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was found unconscious and having muscle spasms, a common symptom of oxygen deprivation.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Francis' health had taken a turn for the worse on Friday, due to a bronchial spasm that caused him to inhale vomit, requiring noninvasive mechanical ventilation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The power of one big night is highlighted by the recurrence of several characters in a series of mini-episodes that form delicate arcs.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2025
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The recurrence of a menacing supernatural force that caused his brother to disappear in the '80s (hence the season subtitle, The Vanishing) pushes him far over the line.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Young weaponizes addiction for profit, insurance giant Aetna has charged in a $40 million federal lawsuit, asserting that his businesses cycle patients from one entity to another and encourage relapse so billing cycles can start anew.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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After nearing a relapse, Jimmy manages to reach out to Paul instead, which is how the finale begins.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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