What Is Preeclampsia and Its Symptoms?

What Is Preeclampsia and Its Symptoms? (1:35)

Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that occurs in the last half of pregnancy. Symptoms include headache, vision changes and vomiting. In this video, Darria Gillespie, an emergency room physician at Emory University Hospital, explains preeclampsia.

Darria Long Gillespie, MD

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About Darria Long Gillespie, MD

Darria Long Gillespie, MD is Executive Vice President, Clinical Strategy at Sharecare, Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine and works as an emergency room doctor in the Emory University Hospital Emergency Department.

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