What is Pregnancy Intoxication?

Preeclampsia, which affects 2-5% of pregnant women, is defined as one of the most important causes of maternal and infant loss. It is stated that the possibility of developmental delay in the mother's womb is higher in babies of pregnant women with the disease than in normal pregnancies.

If the disease develops before the 32nd week of pregnancy, it is considered as early pregnancy poisoning, and if it develops later, it is considered as late pregnancy poisoning. Early pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia) is also defined as severe (severe) pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia). Predicting and preventing early pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia), especially, is one of the most important issues for gynecology and obstetrics specialists all over the world today.

What are the Symptoms of Pregnancy Poisoning?

Pregnancy poisoning symptoms


Headache
Visual disturbances (especially blurred vision) or blindness
Consciousness changes
Shortness of breath
Edema
Pain above the stomach or in the upper right part of the abdomen
Extreme tiredness and weakness
involuntary contractions
Hypertension that develops from the second half of pregnancy.
The presence of protein in the urine.
Edema formation in the body.
Decreased oxygenation.
Kidney failure due to hypertension.
vision loss.
Impaired liver function.
When this condition affects the brain, it starts with an epileptic headache (which is called eclampsia) and then a brain hemorrhage may occur. The fatal consequences are liver rupture, kidney failure, widespread hemorrhages in the body and brain hemorrhage.
In addition, considering that preeclampsia is in the category of hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, high blood pressure values during pregnancy should also be a warning for the disease.


Pregnancy poisoning (Preeclampsia); It can cause loss of life as a result of liver rupture, kidney failure, widespread hemorrhages in the body and brain hemorrhage. When the disorder affects the brain, the expectant mother may first experience epilepsy-headache (which is called eclampsia) and then cerebral hemorrhage.

How Is Pregnancy Poisoning Diagnosed?

For the diagnosis of pregnancy poisoning, the history of the pregnant woman should be taken very well. The disease can often be seen in pregnant women over the age of 35, those who have had their first pregnancy, those with a body mass index above 30, those who had preeclampsia in their previous pregnancy, women with vascular disease, and those who became pregnant with treatment.


In addition, people with a family history of pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia) and expectant mothers with diseases such as kidney disease, hypertension or diabetes are also at risk. 11-13 of pregnancy. Measuring blood pressure in weeks plays a very important role in the diagnosis of the disease.
If your doctor suspects pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia), he may request tests such as liver enzyme tests, serum creatinine and uric acid values, as well as urine examinations, which can be determined by complete blood count and blood examinations.

What are the Treatment Methods for Pregnancy Poisoning?

Pregnancy poisoning examination is the termination of pregnancy, that is, the delivery after providing suitable conditions for the mother and the baby. In non-severe pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia), the pregnant woman can give birth by being followed up until the completion of the 37th week under medication and medical care. In more severe preeclampsia, delivery may occur as of the 34th week.

It is known that the use of low-dose aspirin, under the control of a doctor, from the 12th week of pregnancy (at the 12th-16th weeks) in risky group patients, alleviates the effects of preeclampsia and also reduces the growth retardation in babies.

It may be beneficial to give additional calcium to pregnant women who are in the high-risk group and have a calcium deficiency in their diet. It may also be beneficial to supplement with magnesium. A low salt, high protein diet can be applied to reduce hypertension and edema. However, it is important that all these measures to be applied are under the control of the physician and that the advice of the physician is applied.

In order to control high blood pressure, blood pressure medications must be taken under the supervision of a doctor, and close monitoring of blood pressure is of great importance.