| Bilateral vision loss reveals occult pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18435342 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Preeclampsia is a life-threatening disorder for both the mother and fetus. A 43-year-old woman presented with a 1-day history of bilateral decreased vision and no systemic complaints. Physical examination revealed an abdominal mass and further diagnostic testing revealed a previously unknown pregnancy. Admission resulted in an emergency cesarean section for fetal distress. This case provides a unique primer of the various diagnostic tests and their results in the diagnosis of preeclampsia. It also highlights the critical role ophthalmologists may play in the diagnosis of this potentially devastating disease. |
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Authors:
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Justis P Ehlers; Joseph I Maguire |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye Volume: 39 ISSN: 1542-8877 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Publication Date: 2008 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-25 Completed Date: 2008-04-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101155780 Medline TA: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wills Eye Institute, 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. |
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Adult Blood Pressure Choroid / blood supply Female Fluorescein Angiography Functional Laterality Humans Intraocular Pressure Ischemia / complications Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis* Pregnancy Retinal Detachment / complications, physiopathology Tomography, Optical Coherence Vision Disorders / diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology Visual Acuity / physiology |
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