Eclampsia occurs in about 1 in every 200 cases of preeclampsia.
Not exact matches
In developed countries stillbirth — or death of a fetus after 20 weeks of gestation —
occurs in HELLP syndrome in 51 out of every 1000 pregnancies, a rate that, according to the Preeclampsia Foundation, is higher than in severe preeclampsia and
eclampsia (when preeclampsia progresses to cause seizures).
However, HELLP syndrome can also
occur in the absence of both preeclampsia and
eclampsia.
Preeclampsia can develop into
eclampsia, a life - threatening condition in which seizures may
occur.
If seizures
occur, then it is known as
eclampsia.
I often give some dextrose at the same time I treat with intravenous calcium for
eclampsia since the two problems often
occur together.