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Case Report
A series of unfortunate events: Eclampsia with massive post-partum ascites
1 Internal Medicine Resident, Mountain Vista Medical Centre, 1301 S Crismon Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209, USA
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Article ID: 101375Z01SK2023
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Khan SS, Roalkvam SN, Harmse ADR, Saddouk Y. A series of unfortunate events: Eclampsia with massive post-partum ascites. Int J Case Rep Images 2023;14(1):18–22.ABSTRACT
Postpartum ascites in preeclampsia and eclampsia is a rare complication associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case of postpartum ascites, primarily localized in the gastrointestinal interstitium. Medical management with intravenous albumin to increase oncotic pressure, with piggybacked intravenous diuretics to facilitate fluid removal, showed significant clinical improvement.
Keywords: Eclampsia, Interstitial edema, Postpartum ascites, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy
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Spogmai Saeed Khan - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Sher Naidoo Roalkvam - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Albert De Ridder Harmse - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Yamine Saddouk - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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