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Emergency Medicine Journal 2007;24:504; doi:10.1136/emj.2007.047209
© 2007 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the College of Emergency Medicine.

REFLECTIONS ON PREHOSPITAL CARE

Management of eclampsia in the prehospital setting

Alonso A Mateos Rodriguez and Miguel Ángel Benito Vellisca

Servicio de Urgencias Medicas de Madrid SUMMA 112, Consejeria de Sanidad, Comurildad de Madrid, Spain

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Dr Alonso A Mateos Rodriguez
C/Tramontana, 3 2d 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain; amateo.summa{at}salud.madrid.org

ABSTRACT

Eclampsia is an uncommon and serious condition, particularly in the pre-hospital setting. Immediate treatment is required and should include airway control, administration of oxygen, anti-epileptics and magnesium, hypertension control, and urgent delivery of the baby.


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