14/05/2025
♦️ أعراض تسمم الحمل :
- زيادة البروتين في البول
- صداع شديد
-اضطراب في الرؤية بالإضافة لفقدان مؤقت للرؤية أوحساسية تجاه الضوء
-ألم في الجزء العلوي من البطن
- الغثيان أو القئ
- قلة إخراج البول
♦️Pre-eclampsia (For Medical Students).
Pre-eclampsia is a condition characterised by high blood pressure and protein leaking into the urine during pregnancy, which can become life-threatening for both mum and baby. Although the exact mechanism isn't fully understood, there is a problem with the development of the blood supply to the placenta. This restricts blood flow thus nourishment to the developing fetus, which stunts growth.
In an attempt to overcome this the blood pressure rises dangerously, which can damage lots of other tissues in the body. The lack of oxygen also stresses the placental tissues, which release inflammatory factors that cause all sorts of problems themselves.
The kidneys are particularly sensitive to injury from high blood pressure. This damage results in them leaking out protein in the urine, which normally helps control how much water stays in the blood. As a result water moves from the blood into the surrounding tissues, leading to swelling of the limbs, and sometimes can fill the lungs causing breathlessness. This means less water is peed out too.