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Monday, 15 September 2014 / Published in Health Information, News and Resources

Ultrasound Measures Risk of Pulmonary Edema from Preeclampsia

A lung ultrasound could help physicians quickly determine whether a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is at risk of respiratory failure, according to preliminary research published in Anesthesiology. About 60,000 women worldwide die as a result of preeclampsia, which causes severely high blood pressure. Potential complications include stroke, bleeding, and pulmonary edema, which can lead to
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