Nurse Jafar Surajo M

  DEFINE ECLAMPSIA Eclampsia is occurrence of one or more convulsions in association with hypertension, proteinuria and oedema which occur after 20th week of gestation. Eclampsia is occurrence of one or more convulsions in association with the symptoms of pre-eclampsia. STATE FIVE (5) PREDISPOAING FACTORS TO PRE-ECLAMPSIA   1. Young and elderly primigravidae 2. Essential hypertension 3. Multiple pregnancy 4. History of pregnancy induced hypertension 5. Hydatidiform mole 6. Polyhydramnios 7. Chronic nephritis 8. Rhesus iso-immunisation DESCRIBE THE FOUR (4) STAGES OF AN ECLAMPTIC FIT  Premonitory stage Duration: 10-20seconds. It is characterized by twitching of facial muscles and the head is drawn to one side. The mother is restless and there are rapid eye movements. Tonic stage Duration: 10-20 seconds. It is characterized by rigidity of the body (muscle spasms) and the patient’s teeth become tightly clenched. There is staring of the eyes. Clonic stage Duration: 60-90...