Outcome of eclampsia patients among obstetric admissions in a tertiary care hospital of Maharashtra
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Eclampsia is a very serious complication of pregnancy and is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide more so in developing countries. Objectives: 1.To determine the incidence of eclampsia among the obstetric admissions of a tertiary care center. 2. To study the demographic profile of patients with eclampsia. 3. To study the maternal mortality and morbidity in eclampsia. Methods: The study was conducted on 100 cases of eclampsia which were admitted during period of November 2016 to August 2017. Patients who developed convulsions during pregnancy or post partum together with hypertension (Systolic BP>140, diastolic BP>90) and proteinuria (atleast+1) were enrolled in our study. Results: Among total number of deliveries during study period incidence of eclampsia was 3.2%. Out of 100 eclamptic patients 73% (73 cases) were primi gravidas 27 % were multigravidas. 53% (53 cases) had intrapartum eclampsia. 36 cases suffered from major and minor complications of which three died
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Dulewad Shirish, Dinesh Wade
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