Author(s):
Santosh Kumari, Chetna Kumari, Anamika Saini, Jasbir Kaur
Email(s):
thakurtashu83@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2025.18 
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Santosh Kumari1*, Chetna Kumari2, Anamika Saini3, Jasbir Kaur4
1Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan, India.
3Nursing Tutor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan, India.
4Dean and Principal, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 4,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
High blood pressure in the postpartum period is most commonly seen in women with antenatal hypertensive disorders but it can develop in the postpartum period also. Reports published from 1976 to 2015 (January–February) reveal that incidence of eclampsia in India ranges from 0.179 to 5 %, the average being 1.5 %. Further In India, postpartum eclampsia, while less common than antepartum or intrapartum eclampsia, has a reported incidence ranging from 0.31% to 10.91% of all deliveries. A 26 years old primigravida mother was diagnosed with postpartum seizures after 28 hours of delivery. In this case report, we do not propose to label it as a separate disease process, but will discuss the limited literature surrounding and importance of postpartum care and the need for better recognition and timely management.
Cite this article:
Santosh Kumari, Chetna Kumari, Anamika Saini, Jasbir Kaur. Seizures in the Early Post-Partum Period: A Case Report. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(3):75-7. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.18
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Santosh Kumari, Chetna Kumari, Anamika Saini, Jasbir Kaur. Seizures in the Early Post-Partum Period: A Case Report. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(3):75-7. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.18 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-3-1
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