A case of near miss maternal mortality
Keywords:
Eclampsia, P.I.H. (Pregnancy induced hypertension), Anti phospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), Thrombosis, HemorrhageAbstract
Eclampsia is a common cause of maternal morbidity and at times, mortality. Usually patients show dramatic improvement soon after delivery. But rarely eclampsia, dealt by obstetricians often, can herald an underlying life-threatening disease process requiring intensive care support and multi- disciplinary care. Such a case is being reported here.
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