Eclampsia is the development of new convulsions in a preeclamptic patient that may not be attributed to other cause. Eclampsia is a serious complication of preeclampsia and results in high rates of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Warning symptoms for eclampsia in an individual with current preeclampsia may include headaches, visual disturbances, and right upper quadrant or epigastric abdominal pain, with headache being the most consistent symptom. Magnesium sulfate is used to prevent convulsions in cases of severe preeclampsia.

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Prevention of eclampsia
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Eclampsia