| A rare case of antepartum posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21675075 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are well-known causative factors of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). There are only a few reported cases of antepartum PRES. We report a 25-year-old primigravid woman who presented with eight months of amenorrhoea and an abrupt onset of eclampsia associated with a history of a fall. A computed tomography scan ruled out intracranial haemorrhage and PRES was diagnosed. She responded well to supportive care, labour was induced and maternal and neonatal outcomes were good. Antepartum PRES poses different challenges to those of PRES in non-obstetric or postpartum patients, because of the additional management aspects required to ensure foetal wellbeing. We were posed with a difficult decision about the disadvantages of caesarean section versus those of vaginal delivery in our patient. |
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H V Hegde; P B Patil; R Rameshkumar; T H Sunita; M T Bhat; R M Desai; P R Rao |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 39 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-06-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 499-502 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. drharryhegde@yahoo.co.in |
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