An audit of eclampsia

Bassaw, Bharat; Roopnarinesingh, Syam S; Mohammed, A; Kuruvilla, A

Bassaw, Bharat; Roopnarinesingh, Syam S; Mohammed, A; Kuruvilla, A.

West Indian med. j ; 43(1): 18-9, Mar. 1994.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-130571

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ABSTRACT

One hundred and three patients with eclampsia were managed during a period of eleven years. The perinatal mortality rate was 136 per 1000 total births and there were six maternal deaths. The maternal mortality rate was less among eclamptics delivered by Caesarean Section. Liberal use of diazepam and magnesium sulphate and early recouse to Caesarean Section were integral in the care of these women.

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Humans; Pregnancy; Infant, Newborn; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Eclampsia/therapy; Eclampsia/epidemiology; Magnesium Sulfate/therapeutic use; Trinidad and Tobago; Pregnancy Outcome; Cesarean Section; Maternal Mortality; Perinatal Mortality

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Eclampsia / Magnesium Sulfate Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1994 Type: Article

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