Pre-eclampsia

Links to information about pre-eclampsia (or eclampsia) or pregnancy toxaemia.

Reviewed July 2009

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Title:   Toxaemia of pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pre-eclampsia, also known as pre-eclamptic toxaemia, or just 'toxaemia', occurs in pregnancy, causing problems for the baby and mother.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Abdominal decompression for suspected fetal compromise/pre-eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Abdominal decompression was first used to increase blood flow and the forward movement of the uterus during labour contractions as a way of relieving pain. Observations that fetal wellbeing appeared to be improved led to its investigation for complications of pregnancy.
Title:   Pre-eclampsia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling of the hands, feet and face. Most women with pre-eclampsia don't have obvious symptoms, so regular antenatal check-ups are vital. The only cure is delivery of the baby.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Preeclampsia (Toxemia, Pregnancy-induced hypertension)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Preeclampsia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Antiplatelet agents for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Low doses of aspirin do help prevent pre-eclampsia, and some of its complications....
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Nitric oxide for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to say if nitric oxide donors or their precursors are helpful in preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications....
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Low-dose dopamine for women with severe pre-eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   No data on the use of low-dose dopamine in women with severe pre-eclampsia who have very low urine output....
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Interventionist versus expectant care for severe pre-eclampsia before term
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Little evidence exists to show whether early delivery is better than expectant care for women who suffer from severe pre-eclampsia before 34 weeks of pregnancy....
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to say if fish oil supplementation in pregnancy helps reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia and small-for-date babies....
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to determine if giving women vitamin E during pregnancy helps prevent their babies dying, being born small or too soon....
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to determine if giving women vitamin C during pregnancy helps prevent babies dying, being born too soon or being born small....
Date:   Sep 2004
Title:   Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin for eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some women develop raised blood pressure along with protein in the urine (pre-eclampsia, or 'toxaemia') in pregnancy, and this can cause considerable ill health for those women and their babies. A few of these women have fits or convulsions (eclampsia),...
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some women develop raised blood pressure along with protein in the urine (pre-eclampsia or 'toxaemia') in pregnancy, and this can cause considerable ill health for those women and their babies. A few of these women have fits or convulsions (eclampsia), ...
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Magnesium sulphate and other anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some women have high blood pressure with protein in their urine during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia). Most women with mild pre-eclampsia give birth without problems. However, severe pre-eclampsia can cause problems with the liver, blood clotting etc, and so...
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Magnesium sulphate versus lytic cocktail for eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Eclampsia is when a pregnant woman with pre-eclampsia has one or more convulsions (fits). Pre-eclampsia, also known as toxaemia, is a condition which leads to high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Eclampsia is a serious threat to the life of bo...
Date:   Jan 2001
Title:   Plasma volume expansion for treatment of pre-eclampsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Blood plasma volume increases gradually in women during the second half of pregnancy. The increase is usually greater for women with multiple pregnancies and less for those with small babies. Plasma volume is reduced in women with pre-eclampsia (pregnan...
Date:   Dec 2000
Title:   Reduced salt intake compared to normal dietary salt, or high intake, in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In the past women have been advised that lowering their salt intake might reduce their risk of pre-eclampsia. Although this practice has largely ceased, it remains important to assess the evidence about possible effects of advice to alter dietary salt intake during pregnancy.
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