Clinical analysis of 8 cases of eclampsia complicated by encephalopathy
- VernacularTitle:子癎并发脑病8例临床分析
- Author:
Liping JIN
;
Xiaofang JIA
;
Jiru DAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eclampsia;
Cerebrovascular disorders;
Retrospective studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the early diagnosis and management of eclampsia complicated with encephalopathy and to reduce the maternal mortality rate. Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 8 cases with encephalopathy caused by eclampsia between Jan. 1988～Dec. 2002. Results There were 8 cases (22.2%) complicated with encephalopathy in 36 eclampsia patients. Four cases presented with cerebral hemorrhage,2 with cerebral infarct,1 with cerebral edema and 1 with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Two women died(25%). Conclusions The prognosis of eclampsia patient complicated with encephalopathy can be greatly improved by early diagnosis and proper treatment based on the clinical manifestations and computed tomographic scan.
