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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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Researchers found the drug often leaves users immobile and unresponsive and can cause intense emotional reactions, euphoria, convulsions, and vomiting.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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Serious health complications are possible, especially in children younger than 5, such as pneumonia — the most common cause of death from measles in young children — and swelling of the brain, which can trigger convulsions and lead to deafness or intellectual disability.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Samuel has Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition in which blood vessel spasms cause your hands, feet, or other body parts to feel numb and turn colors in cold weather.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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Butler missed his first game as a Warrior with back spasms, and the Warriors felt the pain.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a way to handle such messes: Take accountability and outline steps to prevent any recurrence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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This surgery reduces the risk of recurrence and is recommended in moderate cases.5 Zadik's procedure: The surgeon removes the entire toenail and nail bed.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The constant connection makes recovery extremely difficult, which is why relapse is so common.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trial will also explore which strategies are most effective at avoiding relapse.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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