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:* [[Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome]] should be considered in the setting of [[preeclampsia]] in patients with [[vision loss]] or [[deficit]], [[seizure]], [[headache]], and [[altered sensorium]] or [[confusion]]. | :* [[Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome]] should be considered in the setting of [[preeclampsia]] in patients with [[vision loss]] or [[deficit]], [[seizure]], [[headache]], and [[altered sensorium]] or [[confusion]].<ref name="IkedaIto2001">{{cite journal|last1=Ikeda|first1=Masahiro|last2=Ito|first2=Shuichi|last3=Hataya|first3=Hiroshi|last4=Honda|first4=Masataka|last5=Anbo|first5=Kazutoshi|title=Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy in a patient with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome|journal=American Journal of Kidney Diseases|volume=37|issue=4|year=2001|pages=e30.1–e30.3|issn=02726386|doi=10.1016/S0272-6386(01)90016-2}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [3]
Overview
- Patients with preeclampsia usually appear edematous .
- Physical examination may be remarkable for:
- Hyperreflexia
- vision loss or deficit
- altered sensorium
- confusion
- Rale in lungs field
- limbs pitting swelling
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome should be considered in the setting of preeclampsia in patients with vision loss or deficit, seizure, headache, and altered sensorium or confusion.[1]
References
- ↑ Ikeda, Masahiro; Ito, Shuichi; Hataya, Hiroshi; Honda, Masataka; Anbo, Kazutoshi (2001). "Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy in a patient with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome". American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 37 (4): e30.1–e30.3. doi:10.1016/S0272-6386(01)90016-2. ISSN 0272-6386.