Plurietiologyc Possibilities and Difficulties of Seizures Management in Pregnancy

Current Health Sciences Journal
L T RotaruC Boeriu

Abstract

Background - Pre-existing pathology, the development of acute new one strictly dependent of the pregnancy or an independent acute or chronic medical problems generate a highly complex disease that requires a nuanced interpretation of the pregnant women in an attempt to identify the most favorable solutions for evaluation and treatment. Case report - 26-28 weeks pregnant women, 23 years old, known epilepsy, HIV encephalitis and pulmonary TB in inconsistent treatment with prolonged seizure status. Emergency air evacuation from a third degree medical center to regional center ( first level) under general anesthesia. After 24 hours, conscious, without focal signs. Favorable ongoing pregnancy. Conclusions - Considering the medical history, we analyzed several possibly triggering and maintenance of the crisis elements so that clarification of them constituted the main challenges. Finding an imaging examination solution with minimal harming effect on the fetus was a key decision points. Tocography and excluding eclampsia as the etiology were the main reasons to refrain from practicing cesarean section and magnesium sulphate administration. Paralytic agents use, in particular succinylcholine was a decisional key point, considering the ...Continue Reading

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