Eclampsia is defined as:
- Pre-eclampsia and seizures
- Seizure unrelated to severity of hypertension
It occurs in 1 in 2000 deliveries.
Symptoms and signs of impending eclampsia are:
- Headache
- Visual disturbance
- Abdominal pain
- Hyperreflexia
- Four beats of clonus
40% of eclamptic fits are post-partum.
Question: How can eclampsia be prevented?
Eclampsia is defined as:
- Pre-eclampsia and seizures
- Seizure unrelated to severity of hypertension
It occurs in 1 in 2000 deliveries.
Symptoms and signs of impending eclampsia are:
- Headache
- Visual disturbance
- Abdominal pain
- Hyperreflexia
- Four beats of clonus
40% of eclamptic fits are post-partum.
Question: How can eclampsia be prevented?
Answer: Eclampsia can be prevented in the following ways:
- Intravenous MgS04 can reduce risk of eclamptic fit by 58% (MAGPIE trial)
- MgS04 should be considered in severe pre eclampsia, presence of neurological symptoms (clonus, confusion)