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Postpartum eclampsia — ABEM Board MCQ

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ModerateOB/GYN emergenciesPostpartum eclampsiaABEM Board

A 28-year-old woman arrives as ESI 2 after a generalized seizure. She is 5 days postpartum with headache, visual symptoms, BP 176/110, and 3+ proteinuria. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: D — Postpartum eclampsia

Eclampsia can occur postpartum and presents with seizures plus severe hypertension and preeclampsia features.

Reference: ACOG Practice Bulletin: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia