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Eclampsia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

SeizuresHypertensionLabile Blood PressureStroke RiskIncreased ICPHypoxiaAspirationFull StomachRSIParalytic SensitivityAvoid HypervolemiaBlood Loss (Excessive)Renal DysfunctionUterine Atony

Pathophysiology

Eclampsia is a new-onset generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a patient with preeclampsia (see the Preeclampsia entry for the underlying placental and endothelial disease). It is the severe end of...

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