Eclampsia

ICD-10 Code O15

Eclampsia

Definition

A potentially life-threatening pregnancy-related disorder characterized by tonic-clonic seizures in association with hypertension after the twentieth week of gestation and up to six weeks postpartum and in the absence of other potential causes of seizures.

Also known as eclampsia, postpartum — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Female reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Magnesium Sulfate may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nitroglycerin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)