Eclampsia
Alternate Names : Toxemia with Seizures
How is the condition diagnosed?
Diagnosis of preeclampsia begins with a medical history and physical exam. The woman's blood pressure will be measured. The healthcare provider may order the following tests:
complete blood count, or CBC, to look for abnormal blood cell counts
blood tests to check clotting and liver function
urinalysis to look for protein in the urine
cranial CT scan to check for bleeding or stroke
pregnancy ultrasound to check the age and condition of the fetus
If a woman develops seizures along with preeclampsia, she is then diagnosed as having eclampsia.
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