Round 2 (Seizure)

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction EMS brings in a postictal 34 year old female after she has a seizure. She is complaining of a headache… Initial Vitals * Temp 98.9* HR 110* RR 10* BP 175/115* O2 95% Critical Actions * Articulate Full Neurologic Exam* Early Blood Glucose* Identification of Pregnancy* Administer Magnesium* Treat the Patient’s Blood Pressure Final Diagnosis Eclampsia Tips and Tricks All women of childbearing age should receive a pregnancy test early in the case Additional Reading * Approach to Eclampsia (EM Clerkship)* American College of OB-GYN Eclampsia Guidelines (ACOG)