| Pseudotoxemia: new onset psychogenic seizure in third trimester pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 9404798 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eclampsia, or toxemia of pregnancy, is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by seizures associated with hypertension, edema, and proteinuria. Toxemia carries significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Psychogenic seizures are defined as events that clinically resemble epileptic seizures but are not accompanied by abnormal electrical activity of the cerebral cortex. We report the case of a third trimester pregnant patient who presented with new onset convulsive activity that was associated with peripheral edema, intermittent hypertension, and proteinuria. The initial impression of the treating physicians--emergency medicine, obstetrical, and neurology--was toxemia of pregnancy. After further review and the application of numerous procedures and therapies with potential risk, the diagnosis of psychogenic seizure was made. |
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Authors:
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W J Brady; J S Huff |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1997 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-03-03 Completed Date: 1998-03-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 815-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA. |
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Adult Conversion Disorder / diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Electroencephalography Female Humans Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis* Pregnancy Trimester, Third Seizures / diagnosis* |
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