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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neurology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Postpartum headaches are common, affecting approximately 40% of women.
  • Differentiating headache causes postpartum is crucial for maternal health.
  • Previous headache history does not exclude new postpartum headache etiologies.

Observation:

  • A 22-year-old woman presented with a 2.5-week intractable headache.
  • Her symptoms did not fit typical "textbook" presentations of common headache disorders.
  • Key signs of eclampsia/preeclampsia, like elevated blood pressure, were below emergency thresholds.

Findings:

  • Subtle presentations of eclampsia/preeclampsia can be missed in the differential diagnosis.
  • Normal or borderline blood pressure may mask underlying hypertensive disorders.
  • Diagnostic challenges arise when postpartum headaches lack classic symptoms.

Implications:

  • Emergency department providers require enhanced diagnostic skills for subtle postpartum conditions.
  • Early recognition of atypical preeclampsia/eclampsia is vital for preventing severe maternal morbidity.
  • Case highlights the importance of considering serious diagnoses even with non-specific symptoms.