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  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Postpartum eclampsia (PPE) lacks comprehensive data on incidence, risk factors, treatment, and outcomes.
  • Convulsions typically occur within 24-48 hours postpartum, but late-onset PPE (after 48 hours) can occur up to 4 weeks and presents diagnostic challenges, especially when pre-eclampsia is absent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of postpartum eclampsia (PPE) and late PPE.
  • To identify the clinical profile of PPE for predicting and preventing mortality.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study analyzing retrospective and prospective PPE cases.
  • Data collected from 39,050 births to calculate incidence rates.

Main Results:

  • Eclampsia occurred in 0.98% of births (386 cases).
  • PPE accounted for 26.1% of eclampsia cases (101 cases, 0.26% of births).
  • Late PPE comprised 14.85% of PPE cases. Of PPE cases, 51.48% had pre-existing hypertensive disorders, while 48.51% were de novo. Common preceding symptoms included headaches (55.5%), visual disturbances (5.9%), dizziness (8.9%), and epigastric pain (4.0%), with 17.8% having no preceding complaints.

Conclusions:

  • Postpartum eclampsia is a significant concern, with a notable proportion of cases occurring late.
  • Headaches are a common warning sign for PPE, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring.
  • Further research and quality care are essential for improving outcomes in postpartum eclampsia.