Abstract
A primi at 35 weeks of gestation presented with symptoms and signs of severe pregnancy induced hypertension. Soon after admission she developed eclampsia. A healthy baby was delivered by emergency lower segment cesarean section. The patient developed bilateral lower extremity weakness 12 hours after surgery. A contrast CT identified superior sagittal sinus thrombosis as the cause of her symptoms. The patient was anti-coagulated and made a complete recovery.
Highlights
Case report A healthy 21 year old primi, presented with severe frontal headache and visual disturbances at 35 weeks of gestation
Haematologist, systemic anti-coagulation with i.v. heparin was commenced on post-operative day (POD) 1
Her blood pressure responded to standard medication and urine was negative for protein on POD 2
Summary
Case report A healthy 21 year old primi, presented with severe frontal headache and visual disturbances at 35 weeks of gestation. A diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and impending eclampsia was made. 10 minutes after starting intravenous MgSO4 therapy, she developed generalized, tonic/clonic seizures. She had five generalized seizures within an hour of admission to the obstetric ward.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
