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No. 10
from pie123
Old Feb 01, 2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RaeT,RN
Please remember what your first day in your OB nursing rotation was like and how different it was. . .

There's no need to be condescending.

Preeclampsia is a difficult, complicated (no pun intended) issue.

You are right. I laughed at one of the responses here, and for that, I apologize. I am a new grad recently off orientation. I remember the other day when I asked another nurse a question, and her response was rude. I remember how that made me feel. Sorry.
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No. 11
from RaeT,RN
Old Feb 01, 2006, 09:46 PM

Default Re: Clonus.....what Is This Test For??
Originally Posted by pie123
You are right. I laughed at one of the responses here, and for that, I apologize. I am a new grad recently off orientation. I remember the other day when I asked another nurse a question, and her response was rude. I remember how that made me feel. Sorry.
We've had students in clinical on our unit the last couple weeks, and it just brought everything back for me. I remember being stuck up against the wall and just hoping to see what I could see in my 2 short days in L&D. I involve my students in caring for my pt's (and I'm learning with them - new grad as well.) I just remember being like "A Grabba-what??? I'm never gonna remember all of this !!!!"
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No. 12
from Deirdre
Old Feb 02, 2006, 11:05 PM

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with checking DTR's in preclampsia, aren't we also checking for MgSo4 tox as they lose their reflexes as the mag level increases (to a toxic level)
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No. 13
from RNnL&D
Old Feb 03, 2006, 10:45 AM

Default Re: Clonus.....what Is This Test For??
Originally Posted by Deirdre
with checking DTR's in preclampsia, aren't we also checking for MgSo4 tox as they lose their reflexes as the mag level increases (to a toxic level)

Yes, if they are on Mag. If they have clonus, even on Mag, it isn't helping and they are still at risk for a seizure.
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No. 14
Old Oct 24, 2009, 07:24 PM

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Very flippant and unhelpful comments here. I'm so glad you are all 'nurse of the year' candidates at your local community hospitals. New discoveries are being made regarding pre-eclampsia all the time, especially with regard to the advancement of ultrasound and the views being obtained of the placenta earlier on in pregnancy. The placenta has always been considered in the etiology of pre-elampsia and advancements in research are confirming this. Consider retained placental fragments if the symptoms are not resolving post delivery.
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No. 15
from Elvish
Old Oct 25, 2009, 04:58 PM

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Please keep in mind this thread is several years old. Most everybody who posted here has long since moved on.
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