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Re: Pre-Eclampsia From: anonymous@obgyn.net Sat, 16 May 1998 20:41:04 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Julie: "PG viability" Previous message: Rachel: "adhesions" In reply to: Cari: "Pre-Eclampsia" At Sat, 16 May 1998, Cari wrote: > >How common is it to start showing signs of Pre-Eclampsia two days after >you deliver, and then have to be hospitalized for it on the sixth day >after >delivery? Also, what would cause this to happen? We call this "late" preeclampsia, or postpartum preeclampsia. It's not very common, but does occur. It's cause is the same cause as preeclampsia, which, unfortunately, we are still not certain about. Interestingly, it's more common in Nigerian women. Postpartum preeclampsia can be just as dangerous as preeclampsia during pregnancy, and, in fact, may be more dangerous because some emergency room doctors (and, sadly, even some ob/gyn doctors) do not know or realize that preeclampsia can occur after delivery. Fortunately, treatment is pretty much the same as earlier preeclampsia, which is hospitalization, careful monitoring of blood pressure and urine output, serial determination of blood count, platelet count, and liver function tests, and (usually) some type of anti-seizure medication such as magnesium sulfate. Thanks for visiting obgyn.net -- Ashley Hill David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida The above information is provided for medical education only, and is not intended as specific medical advice. I am sorry, but due to time constraints, I am unable to answer personal e-mail. Next message: Julie: "PG viability" Previous message: Rachel: "adhesions" In reply to: Cari: "Pre-Eclampsia"

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