Status Eclampticus in a Primigravida at 25 Weeks Gestation

Abstract

A young female, primigravida was brought to the Emergency Department on ventilator. She was managed by the multidisciplinary team in the Intensive Care Unit. She had multiple episodes of tonic clonic seizures in the emergency department and the blood pressure was 180/110 millimeters of mercury. The abdomen was soft. Uterus corresponded to 24 weeks gestation and the foetal heart was present. Emergency hysterotomy was done as the labor induction failed. The patient had a quick recovery in the post-operative period. She could be extubated on the next post-operative day and was discharged on fifth post-operative day in good condition.