Hypertension and Toxaemia
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- Endogenous digoxin-like immunoreactivity in congestive heart failure. Shilo, Lotan; Adawi, Adnan; Solomon, Gabi; Shenkman, Louis // British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition);8/15/1987, Vol. 295 Issue 6595, p415
Examines digoxin-like immunoreactivity in congestive heart failure. Examination on the urine and plasma from patients with congestive heart failure; Discovery of antidigoxin antibodies in toxaemia of pregnancy and experimental hypertension in rats; Indication of natriuretic activity in...
- pre-eclampsia. Peters, Michael // BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia;2004, p622
A definition of the term "pre-eclampsia" is presented. It is a complication that can emerged from 20 week of pregnancy, which is accompanied by hypertension, edema and proteinuria. In severe cases, pre-eclampsia can cause headache, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and visual disturbance. When...
- Case report: post partum class 1 HELLP syndrome. Basama, F. M. S.; Granger, K. // Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics;Mar2007, Vol. 275 Issue 3, p187
The objective of this case report is to highlight the lack of screening tests that is capable of predicting HELLP syndrome before its occurrence. The patient developed severe pre-eclamptic toxaemia at 34+ weeks gestation. The foetus was growth retarded. The patient received anti-hypertensive...
- toxaemia. Peters, Michael // BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia;2004, p753
A definition of the term "toxaemia," which refers to the presence of toxins in the bloodstream, is presented.
- P.E.T.S.-Pre-Eclamtic Toxaemia Society. // Women's International Network News;Spring90, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p41
Highlights women's health programs of the Pre-Eclamatic Toxaemia Society. Program description; Contact information.
- Acute Dermal Gangrene. // British Medical Journal;9/13/1975, Vol. 3 Issue 5984, p607
Examines the complications of acute dermal gangrene. Effects of the use of antibiotics; Occurrence of bacterial gangrene of the skin; Failure to control toxaemia.
- Untitled. // Farmers Weekly;1/22/2016, Issue 1063, p1
Two questions and answers related to lambing are presented which includes ways to prevent watery mouth in lambs and managing twin lamb disease or pregnancy toxaemia.
- Treatment of pregnancy toxaemia in sheep with flunixin meglumine. Zamir, S.; Rozov, A.; Gootwine, E. // Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association;8/29/2009, Vol. 165 Issue 9, p265
The article presents a study which describes the treatment of Afec-Assaf ewes affected with pregnancy toxaemia with flunixin meglumine from 2005 to 2008. Pregnancy toxaemia is characterized by hypoglycemia and hyperketonaemia due to inability of the ewe to maintain an adequate energy balance in...
- The Cerebro-placental Ratio as a Prognostic Factor of Foetal Outcome in Patients with Third Trimester Hypertension. Parshuram, P. L.; Mwango, G.; Wambugu, M.; Ong'ech, J.; Mwachaka, P. // East & Central African Journal of Surgery;Mar/Apr2014, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p41
Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can cause complications in both the maternal and fetal circulations resulting in poor fetal outcome. These circulations can be safely and non-invasively assessed using arterial Doppler indices of the umbilical and middle cerebral arteries to obtain...
- Determinants of Recovery from Severe Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome. Legriel, Stephane; Schraub, Olivier; Azoulay, Elie; Hantson, Philippe; Magalhaes, Eric; Coquet, Isaline; Bretonniere, Cedric; Gilhodes, Olivier; Anguel, Nadia; Megarbane, Bruno; Benayoun, Laurent; Schnell, David; Plantefeve, Gaetan; Charpentier, Julien; Argaud, Laurent; Mourvillier, Bruno; Galbois, Arnaud; Chalumeau-Lemoine, Ludivine; Rivoal, Michel; Durand, François // PLoS ONE;Sep2012, Vol. 7 Issue 9, Special section p1
Objective: Few outcome data are available about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We studied 90-day functional outcomes and their determinants in patients with severe PRES. Design: 70 patients with severe PRES admitted to 24 ICUs in 2001-2010 were included in a retrospective...
