Posts tagged eclampsia
A Burst of Light on Postpartum Seizure

A 17-year-old female presents via EMS from her boyfriend’s home after a report of two separate episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizure like activity. She has no previous history of seizures. Per EMS, she was given versed on scene for seizure like activity lasting roughly 5 minutes. She was also febrile to 100.8°F. The emergency department team is unable to obtain a detailed history from the patient and unable to reach the family when the patient first presents to the ED…

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