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Late postpartum eclampsia: a common presentation of an uncommon diagnosis.

Authors :
Martin J
Sidman R
Source :
The Journal of emergency medicine [J Emerg Med] 2003 Nov; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 387-90.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

We present two cases of late postpartum eclampsia. Both patients presented with a chief complaint of headache, and were diagnosed with eclampsia after the onset of seizures. Neither patient had proteinuria or edema. Further evaluation did not yield another diagnosis for the seizures, and treatment with i.v. magnesium sulfate was successful in stopping the seizures. No further seizure activity occurred in either patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0736-4679
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of emergency medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14654178
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0736-4679(03)00240-3