Comments on: Some context, in case you spent the better part of last night googling eclampsia http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 23:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639945 penguinchris Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639945 You jest, but are you familiar with the TV series Jeeves & Wooster (with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie), or the books by P.G. Wodehouse upon which it's based? The eighth episode of the current season of Downton Abbey had me laughing at every turn, because so much of it seemed lifted directly from Wodehouse - right down to the jazz nightclub and Aunt Agatha. And amazingly, nothing in Downton Abbey previously reminded me of it, despite it being set in a similar period and being about a similar upper class (and the Downton Abbey estate itself, whatever its real name is, was a prominent location used on Jeeves & Wooster as well).  It felt like it had to be a purposeful homage, not mere coincidence. Doctor Who references no longer seem out of the question, honestly. Perhaps someone will visit Torchwood House in Scotland ;) You jest, but are you familiar with the TV series Jeeves & Wooster (with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie), or the books by P.G. Wodehouse upon which it’s based?

The eighth episode of the current season of Downton Abbey had me laughing at every turn, because so much of it seemed lifted directly from Wodehouse – right down to the jazz nightclub and Aunt Agatha. And amazingly, nothing in Downton Abbey previously reminded me of it, despite it being set in a similar period and being about a similar upper class (and the Downton Abbey estate itself, whatever its real name is, was a prominent location used on Jeeves & Wooster as well). 

It felt like it had to be a purposeful homage, not mere coincidence. Doctor Who references no longer seem out of the question, honestly. Perhaps someone will visit Torchwood House in Scotland ;)

]]> By: Ideal http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639891 Ideal Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639891 I suspect eclampsia has to do with nutrition, specifically mineral deficiencies.   So, Tums help with morning sickness, and have magnesium; even if it is a placebo, there are no serious side effects (beyond a soothed stomach), they taste good, they are inexpensive, and magnesium is good for you. I suspect eclampsia has to do with nutrition, specifically mineral deficiencies.  

So, Tums help with morning sickness, and have magnesium; even if it is a placebo, there are no serious side effects (beyond a soothed stomach), they taste good, they are inexpensive, and magnesium is good for you.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639711 chgoliz Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639711 Are you sure you're your grandfather's descendant? For shame! Are you sure you’re your grandfather’s descendant? For shame!

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639624 SamSam Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639624 Dr Who appears in Downton Abby? Yay! Dr Who appears in Downton Abby? Yay!

]]> By: SAMO1415 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639434 SAMO1415 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639434 My wife and I were joking about this study yesterday.  Maybe she wouldn't have pre-eclampsia if... My wife and I were joking about this study yesterday.  Maybe she wouldn’t have pre-eclampsia if…

]]> By: Nora Sawyer http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639417 Nora Sawyer Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639417 My great grandmother nearly died of eclampsia when my grandfather's older brother was born. Family lore tells that the doctor said he could only save one -- the mother or the child -- and asked my great-grandfather which it should be. My great grandfather grabbed him by the collar and said "Save them both." Luckily, that worked, because otherwise I wouldn't be here. Sadly, my yelling at the screen "save them both! Save them booooooth!!" did not have the same effect. Sorry guys. My great grandmother nearly died of eclampsia when my grandfather’s older brother was born. Family lore tells that the doctor said he could only save one — the mother or the child — and asked my great-grandfather which it should be. My great grandfather grabbed him by the collar and said “Save them both.”

Luckily, that worked, because otherwise I wouldn’t be here. Sadly, my yelling at the screen “save them both! Save them booooooth!!” did not have the same effect. Sorry guys.

]]> By: rondashg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639399 rondashg Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639399 While this idea has been studied for some time now, I find this paper by Koelman et al to have the best title: Correlation between oral sex and a low incidence of preeclampsia: a role for soluble HLA in seminal fluid? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10706945 While this idea has been studied for some time now, I find this paper by Koelman et al to have the best title:

Correlation between oral sex and a low incidence of preeclampsia: a role for soluble HLA in seminal fluid?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10706945

]]> By: Scott Lindsey http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639400 Scott Lindsey Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639400 Well, having seen the series already (as it has aired already in the UK) I'm glad that I can finally talk about this with my US schedule bound friends.  Of course, this is not nearly a big a deal as the upcoming Doctor Who crossover episode. Well, having seen the series already (as it has aired already in the UK) I’m glad that I can finally talk about this with my US schedule bound friends.  Of course, this is not nearly a big a deal as the upcoming Doctor Who crossover episode.

]]> By: SAMO1415 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639360 SAMO1415 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639360 DUDE.  W.T.F.  My wife is in the hospital with preeclampsia and one of the nurses wouldn't shut up about the show.  "OMG, it's so good.  There's a new episode on tonight.  You have to watch it."  Seeing as how PBS is one of the few channels we get in the hospital, we gave it a go.  Needless to say the nurse felt terrible when she came in this morning... Thanks for this graph.  I was able to show my wife quantitatively the drop in risk over the past century or so. DUDE.  W.T.F.  My wife is in the hospital with preeclampsia and one of the nurses wouldn’t shut up about the show.  “OMG, it’s so good.  There’s a new episode on tonight.  You have to watch it.”  Seeing as how PBS is one of the few channels we get in the hospital, we gave it a go.  Needless to say the nurse felt terrible when she came in this morning…

Thanks for this graph.  I was able to show my wife quantitatively the drop in risk over the past century or so.

]]> By: DaughterNumberThree http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639349 DaughterNumberThree Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639349 The confusing thing to me about the info on eclampsia is that it sounds like the seizures stop once the placenta goes, but several hours had passed since the birth in this case. Other dergoogle insights told of people with post-birth seizures (who did not die) -- but not sure if that's because of medical advances or just patient idiosyncrasies. The confusing thing to me about the info on eclampsia is that it sounds like the seizures stop once the placenta goes, but several hours had passed since the birth in this case. Other dergoogle insights told of people with post-birth seizures (who did not die) — but not sure if that’s because of medical advances or just patient idiosyncrasies.

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639347 Maggie Koerth-Baker Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639347 I, too, got the telegraphing, but was expecting a last-minute save. Or it to not turn out to be that big of a deal after all, since all the "high stakes" plotlines so far have wrapped up weirdly quickly and smoothly. And then, it's suddenly like I'd wandered into Game of Thrones.  I, too, got the telegraphing, but was expecting a last-minute save. Or it to not turn out to be that big of a deal after all, since all the “high stakes” plotlines so far have wrapped up weirdly quickly and smoothly. And then, it’s suddenly like I’d wandered into Game of Thrones. 

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639348 Maggie Koerth-Baker Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639348 That's a fantastic post! Thanks for sharing!  That’s a fantastic post! Thanks for sharing! 

]]> By: Thorzdad http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639342 Thorzdad Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639342 I've stayed away from DA spoilers, so last night took me by surprise. That said, they certainly kept telegraphing  "trouble ahead" all through last night's episode. I kept hoping the signals weren't leading to what eventually happened, but...bummer. I’ve stayed away from DA spoilers, so last night took me by surprise. That said, they certainly kept telegraphing  “trouble ahead” all through last night’s episode. I kept hoping the signals weren’t leading to what eventually happened, but…bummer.

]]> By: Manny http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639338 Manny Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639338 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: tw1515tw http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639333 tw1515tw Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639333 SPOILERS D*wnt*n *bb*y (although it was on UK TV a good few months ago) SPOILERS SPOILERS

D*wnt*n *bb*y (although it was on UK TV a good few months ago)

SPOILERS

]]> By: Missy Pants http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639328 Missy Pants Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639328 Sort of on topic, Natalie Dee, comic artist and wife of comic artist Drew (Toothpaste for Dinner) had pre-eclampsia. And blogged about it, the treatment and subsequent birth of their daughter. It is at once both hilarious and harrowing and a seriously good read. http://blog.nataliedee.com/index.php?blogid=274 Sort of on topic, Natalie Dee, comic artist and wife of comic artist Drew (Toothpaste for Dinner) had pre-eclampsia. And blogged about it, the treatment and subsequent birth of their daughter. It is at once both hilarious and harrowing and a seriously good read.

http://blog.nataliedee.com/index.php?blogid=274

]]> By: Manny http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639322 Manny Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639322 Is this one of those TV things I've missed again?  Is this one of those TV things I’ve missed again? 

]]> By: InaneHombre http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639318 InaneHombre Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639318 damnit. SPOILER! damnit. SPOILER!

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639309 nixiebunny Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639309 Sorry, but I only spend the night googling stuff after reading KXCD. Google isn't available if the computer is displaying a fullscreen video. Sorry, but I only spend the night googling stuff after reading KXCD.

Google isn’t available if the computer is displaying a fullscreen video.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/28/some-context-in-case-you-spen.html#comment-1639306 chgoliz Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209078#comment-1639306 *sniffle* *sniffle*

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