Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: An atypical postpartum complication
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome postpartum
Preeclampsia (PE) should be considered in women with headache who are in gestational week 20 or more, are in labor, or have recently given birth. Early diagnosis is essential to arrest disease progression and further prognosis in PE.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Indian Anaesthetists Forum
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0973-0311
DOI: 10.4103/0973-0311.183579