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Recent Examples of eclampsiaIn 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 Though eclampsia can occur with or without the presence of preeclampsia symptoms, addressing signs of preeclampsia if they are identified is vital to preventing more potentially dangerous outcomes from eclampsia.—Emily Nadal, Parents, 22 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for eclampsia
In the final act, the Netanyahu government hopes that these convulsions will cause other regional powers to reach a permanent accommodation with Israel.
Shalom Lipner,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Nov. 2024
His epileptic convulsions happen less often and for shorter intervals — seconds at a time, instead of minutes.
Backup offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark made a spot start against the Chiefs in Week 11 and also got some time at right tackle against the Lions after Brown suffered some neck spasms.
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
16 Dec. 2024
Freshman guard Trent Perry was limited to two minutes the entire game after being limited in practice the last few days because of back spasms.
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