Eclampsia and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a parturient complicated by SARS COVID-19 pneumonia
| Autor: | Vijay Shankar, Jai George, Purnima Dhar, Anil Sharma, Anupam Raj |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
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| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (Elsevier) Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol 71, Iss 5, Pp 576-578 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 0104-0014 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.06.008 |
| Popis: | A primigravida at 32 weeks of gestation presented to us with eclampsia and Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) along with SARS COVID-19 pneumonia. Immediate termination of pregnancy was done under general anesthesia and patient was electively ventilated in view of increased oxygen requirements. Further therapy using magnesium sulphate, antihypertensives, steroids, and convalescent plasma was carried out. The condition of the patient steadily improved leading to her extubation on the 4th postoperative day and subsequent discharge on the 8th day of admission. |
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