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Eclampsia

• Información general
• Síntomas
• Tratamiento
• Prevención

Nombres alternativos:

Toxemia con convulsiones

Síntomas:

• Convulsiones
• Agitación intensa
• Pérdida del conocimiento
• Dolencias o dolores musculares

Los síntomas de preeclampsia comprenden hinchazón en las manos y en la cara, aumento de peso de más de 2 libras por semana, dolor de cabeza y dolor de estómago. Ver preeclampsia .

Signos y exámenes:

El médico lleva a cabo un examen físico y descarta otras posibles causas de las convulsiones. Se verifica y controla la presión sanguínea y la frecuencia respiratoria. Igualmente, se pueden realizar exámenes de sangre para verificar:

• Ácido úrico
• Creatinina (para evaluar la función del riñón)
• Función hepática
• Conteo de plaquetas

Referencias:

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.

• Fecha de revisión: 5/15/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMedHealthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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