Worldwide, preeclampsia is the commonest serious medical disorder of human pregnancy, complicating around 3-4% of pregnancies. The neurological complications of preeclampsia and eclampsia are responsible for a major proportion of the morbidity and mortality arising from these conditions, for women and their infants alike. This article outlines management principles pertaining to sequelae of preeclampsia.
Preeclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, with 12% of such deaths being attributable to the sequelae of this condition. Neurological events, such as eclampsia and intracranial hhemorrhage are some of the primary mechanisms by which preeclampsia exerts its fatal maternal influence along with acute pulmonary oedema and hepatic rupture. The neurological manifestations of this condition that result in a major proportion of this morbidity, including blindness, persistent…
