Tori Bowie, who won many Olympic golds in 2016, died tragically as a result of pregnancy issues, perhaps involving eclampsia, according to an autopsy report. According to the autopsy report, she died in her bed on May 2 when eight months pregnant. Let’s get into the specifics of eclampsia and throw some light on this potentially deadly illness. Tori Bowie was an American track and field athlete who was renowned as one of the world’s fastest women. (bollywoodhungama.com) At the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Bowie won gold in the 4×100-meter relay. She also won a silver medal and a bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the Rio Olympics.
What is eclampsia?
Eclampsia is an uncommon but serious complication of preeclampsia that can have serious repercussions during pregnancy. High blood pressure and protein in the urine are symptoms of preeclampsia. Eclampsia, on the other hand, takes things a step further, causing seizures or convulsions in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Because of aberrant brain activity, these seizures cause shaking, bewilderment, and disorientation. If eclampsia is not treated promptly, it can weaken the heart and cause fluid buildup in the lungs. Seizures caused by eclampsia can cause brain damage and possibly coma. According to a Harvard Maternal Health Task Force report, around 700 women die each year after childbirth or within the first month of pregnancy.
Eclampsia causes several visible symptoms. The main symptoms include seizures, loss of consciousness, and agitation. Elevated blood pressure, edoema in the face or hands, headaches, significant weight gain, and nausea with vomiting are all possible. Loss or cloudy vision, difficulties urinating, and stomach pain, particularly in the right upper abdomen, are also prevalent. Eclampsia, which occurs after preeclampsia, is caused by an increase in blood pressure during pregnancy and, in rare cases, postpartum. Protein in the urine is a common symptom of this illness. Eclampsia develops when preeclampsia deteriorates and damages the brain, resulting in seizures. Although doctors are unaware of the exact cause, they assume it is due to aberrant placental growth and function.
Eclampsia is more dangerous for people who have already had preeclampsia
Eclampsia is more dangerous for people who have already had preeclampsia. Other pregnancy risk factors include gestational or chronic hypertension, being older than 35, or being younger than 20. Women who are pregnant for the first time, carrying twins or triplets, or who have diseases such as diabetes or kidney disease that alter blood arteries are at a higher risk.
The placenta, which gives oxygen and nutrition to the infant, is affected by preeclampsia and eclampsia. High blood pressure limits blood flow to the placenta, which causes complications. This can result in the baby being born with low birth weight or other health concerns. For the baby’s protection, this may need an early delivery. In rare cases, these disorders can lead to the tragic event of stillbirth. Eclampsia is treated by having the baby delivered. The time of delivery is determined by the severity of the ailment and the baby’s development. If your doctor diagnoses mild preeclampsia, they will constantly monitor your condition and prescribe medication to keep it from worsening. In severe situations, or if eclampsia develops, the doctor may induce labor.