Cerebral pathology in eclampsia.
Eclampsia is a syndrome that may be characterized by functional derangement of multiple organ systems including the central nervous system. Cerebral manifestations are rare in eclampsia but may include cerebral hemorrhage, blindness, and coma. Management of eclampsia involves the control of convulsions and hypertension as well as delivery. Cerebral manifestations such as increased intracranial pressure or coma require aggressive well-formulated intervention.
Barton
J R
JR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
Sibai
B M
BM
D000792:Angiography; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed