WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Question

Re: Question

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 20:14:57 -0600 (CST)

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Unfortunately, it's not always as simple as a blood test or urine test. If the patient was discharged in good condition, swollen legs after delivery, presuming normal blood pressure readings in the hospital, would not arouse suspicion. A statistic I just read is that 50% of eclamptic seizures occur prior to labor and 17% occur after 48 hours, leaving 30% during labor.

With respect to headaches, there can be the aftermath of an epidural and spinal, lack of sleep from a newborn or lack of sleep in the hospital, etc.

Diagnoses and the like are usually very easy in retrospect but prospectively more difficult.

I pray for you friend's daughter in law's complete recovery.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have a friend whose daughter-in-law gave birth on 3/19 to a son.
>After arriving home she suffered with swollen legs and a severe headache, dr
>prescribed meidcation and things just got worse. She suffered a seizure and
>was taken to the hospital, where she is now. She has lost short term memory
>and her eyesight has been effected. (I may not have all the facts straight,
>but this is the basic outline.)
>Is it true that a simple urine test could have avoided this ecampsia. It was
>called Ecampsia. Any advise or comments.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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