Is fetal neurologic and physical development accelerated in preeclampsia?
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Pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia may not cause fetuses to mature more quickly. Preeclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy involving high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. Researchers used the Ballard score to compare the neuromuscular and physical development of infants born prematurely to 100 women with preeclampsia to infants born prematurely to 100 women with normal blood pressure. The Ballard score measures both neuromuscular and physical maturity of an infant to compute an estimated gestational age. Use of the Ballard score showed no maturational advantage for infants from preeclamptic pregnancies as compared to infants of the same gestational age born to women with normal blood pressure. More infants from preeclamptic pregnancies experienced growth restriction.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1996
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Daily antenatal testing in women with severe preeclampsia
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The fetuses of pregnant women with severe preeclampsia may experience better outcomes if they are monitored on a daily basis for life-threatening conditions. Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy involving high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Researchers monitored daily 68 women with preeclampsia who were 23 to 35 weeks pregnant. Necessary treatments to control the preeclampsia were provided. Fetuses were delivered early if their heart rates varied a lot or decreased, if the volume of amniotic fluid decreased, or for other indications of fetal stress. One-third of patients experienced an indication of fetal distress within 24 hours of a normal test. None of the infants were stillborn, but two died from complications related to prematurity.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1995
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The effect of magnesium sulfate therapy on the duration of labor in women with mild preeclampsia at term: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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The use of magnesium sulfate therapy during labor to prevent women with preeclampsia from developing seizures may not prolong labor. Preeclampsia complicates 7% of all pregnancies, and involves hypertension and protein in the urine. Researchers administered magnesium sulfate infusions to 67 women and a placebo solution to 68 women, all of whom had mild preeclampsia in term pregnancies. Women receiving magnesium sulfate did not experience longer labors than women receiving placebo, but women receiving magnesium sulfate to augment labor required significantly higher doses of oxytocin. Two women experienced adverse side effects from the magnesium.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1997
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