| Sheehan's syndrome presenting as postpartum seizures. | |
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PMID: 20514973 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case where a patient presented with generalised tonic-clonic seizures secondary to nausea, vomiting and dehydration. She had suffered a postpartum haemorrhage six months previously. On laboratory assessment hyponatraemia and low hormone concentrations suggested pituitary failure. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging of the head, which showed a partially empty sella turcica. Given the severity of the morbidity in this case we emphasise that Sheehan's syndrome should be suspected in women presenting with postpartum seizures. |
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Authors:
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G Jain; D Singh; S Kumar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 38 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-02 Completed Date: 2010-06-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 571-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. |
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Adult Female Humans Hypopituitarism / complications* Puerperal Disorders / etiology* Seizures / etiology* Young Adult |
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