Obstetric Emergencies
Critical management protocols for obstetric emergencies
Conditions
Eclampsia
ATS Category 1 — Evidence Grade A
Epidemiology
Occurs in 0.1% of pregnancies in developed countries; higher in developing regions.
Pathophysiology
Severe pre-eclampsia progressing to generalized tonic-clonic seizures due to cerebral edema and vasospasm.
Risk Factors
- •Nulliparity
- •Multiple gestation
- •Pre-existing hypertension
- •Obesity
- •Family history