Title: A Prospective Observational Study of Neuro Imaging in Eclampsia Patients in a Tertiary Care Institution
Authors: Dr A. Rajeswari MD., OG, Dr R. Mythra Bhavini.MS., OG
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i2.125
Abstract
Introduction
Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy is one of the major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Among the Hypertensive disorders, Preeclampsia and Eclampsia are a life threatening multisystem disorder, which affects Cardiovascular, Hematological, Renal, Hepatic, and Central nervous system.
Preeclampsia is estimated to affect about 5 % of deliveries while eclampsia affects about 1.4% of deliveries. Cerebrovascular involvement is the direct cause of death in 40% of patients with hypertensive disorders. When it is diagnosed and intervened at the earlier, symptoms and radiological changes can be reversed.
