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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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Those younger than a year old can develop apnea (potentially deadly pauses in breathing), pneumonia, convulsions and encephalopathy (brain disease).—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the more serious form of Listeria, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Texas Rangers are looking to close out their series with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday with their third straight win, but will do so without third baseman Josh Jung, who is headed to the 10-day injury list with neck spasms.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Other symptoms may include dizziness, neck muscle spasms, and, in rare cases, numbness or weakness in the limbs.3 When an infection or allergy is the cause, a stiff neck and sore throat are often accompanied by other symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But that 2-0 lead evaporated in a recurrence of the B’s second period blues.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that vaginal vitamin C can lower vaginal pH and reduce BV recurrence.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Monitor Early Warning Signs of Burnout Burnout relapse doesn’t happen overnight.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The treatments range from oral medications to infusions to help ward off relapses, slow down the disease progression, and ease inflammation in the central nervous system.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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