Background: Eclampsia is defined as the occurrence of one or more convulsions in association with raised blood pressure and proteinuria in a pregnant or puerperal woman, usually between 20 weeks’ gestation and the first 48 hours postpartum. Maternal mortality in India due to eclampsia is 2 to 30% and perinatal mortality is 30 to 50%. Abnormal findings on neuroimaging have been noted in as many as 80-90% of women with eclampsia. Most common lesions are seen in parieto-occipital lobes in the distribution of posterior cerebral arteries. This lesion occurs as a result of vasogenic oedema induced by endothelial damage and other changes contributing to pathophysiology of eclampsia. Objectives of present work were to study involvement of different areas of brain in eclampsia and to study maternal and fetal outcomes.Methods: This is a prospective study done over a period of 6 months the study population were chosen by random sampling who were eclampsia patients admitted trough emergency and also indoor patients who develop eclampsia after admission. Total 12 patients were analyzed. CT scan of brain performed after confinement of fetus and after stabilising the mother. Maternal and fetal outcomes were observed in these cases.Results: 58.33% (7cases) eclamptic mothers were primigravida and 41.66% (5 cases) were multigravida. Among them 16.66% (2 cases) had postpartum eclampsia while 83.33% (10 cases) had antepartum eclampsia. 75% mothers delivered by vaginal route and 25% mothers undergone LSCS. There were 14 births including 2 twin deliveries, out which 12 were live births and 2 Intra uterine deaths. On CT Scan- Brain stem edema was seen in 9 cases, infarction in 1case, hemorrhage in 1case and in 1 case CT was normal. Most common lobe involved is parietal (10 cases) followed by occipital (7 cases), frontal (4 cases), temporal (3 cases).Conclusions: Early recognition of the disorder and prompt management by control of blood pressure, removal of the offending medications or treatment of associated diseases is essential to prevent irreversible brain damage. CT scan of brain in eclampsia can provide useful intra cerebral information and should be done in cases with severe neurologic manifestations, if possible for every eclamptic mother.
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common and debilitating condition with high direct and indirect costs. Objectives of this study are -To study incidence of AUB in all cases of elective hysterectomy & to study the various etiological factors for hysterectomy & distribution of these factors according to age. Methods-All patients undergoing hysterectomy at Government Medical College, Kota were studied over a period of one year retrospectively in order to find out incidence of AUB as a cause of hysterectomy. Data including age and clinical indication for hysterectomy was collected for the study.
We describe a case of a young male who presented with acute onset progressively worsening shortness of breath for four days duration. He used to smoke cigarettes, and his profession required prolonged periods of standing. He underwent a two-dimensional echocardiogram showing right ventricular (RV) strain and computed tomography (CT) showing thrombus in the left major pulmonary artery. His pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) score was high, predicting higher short-term mortality. Treatment options including risks and benefits were discussed with the patient, and he underwent catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) with rapid resolution of symptoms, oxygen saturation, and pulmonary artery pressures (PAP). He was discharged home safely after successful treatment of his condition.
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