A 33-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents to an Adelaide ED, triage category 1, after a generalised seizure. BP 178/112, proteinuria is

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A 33-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents to an Adelaide ED, triage category 1, after a generalised seizure. BP 178/112, proteinuria is present and she is confused post-ictally. Fetal movements were normal earlier that day. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Eclampsia

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

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Amniotic fluid embolism

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Hypoglycaemic seizure

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Epilepsy unrelated to pregnancy

Eclampsia — ACEM Fellowship MCQ

A 33-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents to an Adelaide ED, triage category 1, after a generalised seizure. BP 178/112, proteinuria is present and she is confused post-ictally. Fetal movements were normal earlier that day. What is the most likely diagnosis?