Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Toxemia with seizures
Symptoms
- Muscle aches and pains
- Seizures
- Severe agitation
- Unconsciousness
Symptoms of preeclampsia include:
- Gaining more than 2 pounds per week
- Headaches
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Swelling of the hands and face
- Vision problems
Signs and tests
The health care provider will do a physical exam and rule out other possible causes of seizures. Blood pressure and breathing rate will be checked and monitored.
Blood and urine tests may be done to check:
- Blood clotting factors
Creatinine - Hematocrit
Uric acid Liver function Platelet count - Protein in the urine
Images
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Review Date: 02/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
