Tonic-clonic seizures in a postpartum patient: case report.
Eclamptic seizures are a known complication of pregnancy; less well publicized is the patient with late postpartum eclampsia. Late postpartum eclamptic seizures are convulsions that occur more then 48 hours after delivery. Because 40% of patients who have late postpartum eclampsia do not experience preeclampsia, clinical awareness is essential for early treatment and care.
Small
Kathryn R
KR
Critical Care Unit, Emerson Hospital, Concord, Massachusetts 01742, USA. KSmall@EmersonHosp.org
Cannava
Maureen
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Casey
Stefanie
S
Jacques
Judy
J
D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007741:Labetalol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy
D000700:Analgesics; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D007741:Labetalol