Clinical analysis of 8 cases of eclampsia complicated by encephalopathy / 中华围产医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
;
(12)2000.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-523000
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the early diagnosis and management of eclampsia complicated with encephalopathy and to reduce the maternal mortality rate. Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 8 cases with encephalopathy caused by eclampsia between Jan. 1988~Dec. 2002. Results There were 8 cases (22.2%) complicated with encephalopathy in 36 eclampsia patients. Four cases presented with cerebral hemorrhage,2 with cerebral infarct,1 with cerebral edema and 1 with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Two women died(25%). Conclusions The prognosis of eclampsia patient complicated with encephalopathy can be greatly improved by early diagnosis and proper treatment based on the clinical manifestations and computed tomographic scan.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Year:
2000
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Article
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