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Eclampsia and Its Treatment Modalities: A Review Article.
Shivani Akre1, Kapil Sharma1, Swarupa Chakole1
1Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Cureus
|October 17, 2022
Summary
Eclampsia, a severe complication of preeclampsia, poses significant risks to mothers and fetuses. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing this hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and preventing severe outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Nephrology
Background:
- Hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia and eclampsia, is a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity.
- Preeclampsia, characterized by hypertension and potential end-organ damage after 20 weeks gestation, can progress to eclampsia.
- Eclampsia involves generalized tonic-clonic seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia, occurring antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the pathogenesis, causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of eclampsia.
- To highlight the critical need for early detection and management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
- To underscore the risks associated with preeclampsia and its progression to eclampsia.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on eclampsia and related hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
- Analysis of clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and management strategies.
- Examination of the pathophysiology and etiological factors of eclampsia.
Main Results:
- Eclampsia is a serious neurological complication of preeclampsia, presenting with seizures.
- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy encompass chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia.
- Potential complications of preeclampsia include liver failure, thrombocytopenia, pulmonary edema, CNS abnormalities, and renal dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- Eclampsia requires immediate medical attention to mitigate severe maternal and fetal complications.
- Understanding the progression from preeclampsia to eclampsia is vital for timely intervention.
- Comprehensive management strategies are essential for addressing the multifaceted nature of eclampsia.
