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Eclampsia - Symptom

Alternative Names

Toxemia with seizures

Symptoms:

Muscle aches and pains
Seizures
Severe agitation
Unconsciousness

Symtoms of preeclampsia include:

Gaining more than 2 pounds per week
Headach
Stomach pain
Swelling of the hands and face
Vision problems

Signs and tests:

The health care provider will do a physical exam and rule out other possible causes of seizures. Blood pressure and breathing rate will be checked and monitored.

Blood tests may be done to check:

Preeclampsia

Reviewed last on: 2/5/2008
Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

ACOG Practice Bulletin Committee. Diagnosis and management of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jan;99(1):159-67.

Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 4th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2002:974-983.

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