Symptoms of severe preeclampsia in pregnant women
Preeclampsia and eclampsia are pathological conditions during pregnancy. Signs of preeclampsia in late pregnancy are high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Preeclampsia is a serious threat to the life of the child and the mother, so at the slightest suspicion of it, the help of a specialist is necessary. There is a distinction between mild preeclampsia, severe and eclampsia.
What are the dangerous complications of gestosis during pregnancy? Preeclampsia causes narrowing of blood vessels, which leads to a decrease in blood flow and high blood pressure. At the same time, the future mother's kidneys, liver, and brain suffer the most. In a child, this condition can lead to growth retardation. Low amniotic fluid and placental abruption are the main complications of preeclampsia.
Risk factors:
- multiple pregnancy;
- first pregnancy in women older than 35;
- presence of preeclampsia in history;
- chronic hypertension, kidney disease;
- obesity;
- diabetes;
- presence of gestosis in mother, grandmother, sister.
High risk of developing eclampsia after childbirth is noted in women over 35 years old.
Classification and symptoms of preeclampsia
According to the WHO classification, the following forms of preeclampsia are distinguished:
- gestational hypertension against the background of pregnancy and childbirth;
- mild preeclampsia;
- severe preeclampsia;
- eclampsia;
- postpartum eclampsia.
The main manifestations of preeclampsia are hypertension and proteinuria. In addition, high blood pressure (high blood pressure is considered to be higher than 140/90, while it is important to take into account the indicators of a woman's "working" pressure); the presence of protein in the urine.
Symptoms of severe preeclampsia in pregnant women: swelling, headache, visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, convulsions. Without proper treatment, this stage of the disease can turn into eclampsia, which threatens the development of very serious consequences, up to death.
What is renal eclampsia
Renal eclampsia is a serious condition, the characteristic manifestations of which are convulsions, jumps in blood pressure and severe changes in the body. Renal eclampsia develops against the background of acute nephritis and nephropathy of pregnant women. Most often, the pathology is associated with increased blood viscosity and a large number of blood clots. Blood flow is disturbed in the brain and vital organs (liver, kidneys).
What is renal eclampsia - the main symptoms: severe headache, vomiting, fainting, impaired speech and vision, reversible paresis, jumps in blood pressure, shortness of breath, pale skin.
Diagnosis of the causes of preeclampsia
The following studies are extremely important for making a diagnosis and assessing the degree of a pregnant woman's condition:
- regular blood pressure measurement;
- blood analysis for hemoglobin, platelets and hematocrit;
- blood analysis for coagulation;
- blood biochemistry, coagulogram;
- Ultrasound of the fetus;
- CTG of the fetus;
- Dopplerometry of the vessels of the fetus, placenta and uterus.
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Treatment
In each individual case, the doctor selects an individual treatment scheme, taking into account the woman's condition, her age and clinical manifestations.
Therapy for edema: a diet rich in proteins and vitamins with restriction of fluid and salt is prescribed. With edema, the permissible dose of liquid is 800-1,000 ml per day.
Prescription for impaired kidney function - taking diuretics under the supervision of a doctor.
To relieve spasms, the specialist will recommend sedatives (valerian, motherwort) and special drugs.
When blood thickens, blood thinners are prescribed.
Treatment of preeclampsia in the 3rd trimester is carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
In what cases is hospitalization in a hospital necessary:
- BP indicators above 140/90;
- "flies before the eyes", dizziness;
- nausea, vomiting;
- pain in the upper part of the abdomen;
- protein in urine above 0.3 g/l;
- a sharp increase in weight.
Complex therapy in hospital conditions - normalization of pressure, improvement of blood supply to the placenta and uterus, relief of spasms.
Emergency care for postpartum eclampsia
Postpartum eclampsia develops, as a rule, during the first 48 hours after childbirth. The causes of this condition can be metabolic, hemodynamic and hypoxic disorders of the body. Clinical manifestations of postpartum eclampsia are very similar to prenatal symptoms. Main symptoms: short-term loss of consciousness, convulsions, cyanosis, development of asphyxia.
Emergency care for postpartum eclampsia:
- elimination of vascular spasm;
- stopping the convulsive syndrome;
- normalization of blood pressure;
- dehydration therapy.
Prevention of preeclampsia
For the purpose of prevention, doctors recommend following the following rules:
- nutritional nutrition with a sufficient amount of proteins;
- limited use of liquid and salt;
- significant physical loads;
- sleep at least 8 hours a day;
- reception of vitamin and mineral complexes (according to the doctor's recommendations);
- control of blood pressure and body weight;
- timely treatment of colds and viral diseases (under the supervision of a specialist).
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