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A 26-year-old female asked:

Fluctuating blood pressures range from 130 to 200 systolic. recent onset of seizures. eeg came back normal. 4 months postpartum. can it be eclampsia?

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Dr. Eric Chevlenanswered

Internal Medicine - Oncology 49 years experience

No.: Eclampsia occurs during pregnancy, not afterward. New onset seizures requires investigation, including brain imaging (e.g., MRI). Rarely adrenal tumors can cause wildly fluctuating blood pressure. You need thorough medical assessment.

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Dr. Charles Flippen commented

Neurology 31 years experience

Post partum preeclampsia has been reported up to six weeks after delivery but 4 months would be too long an interval for this to be pregnancy related. I agree that the possibility of other causes for your high blood pressure and seizure should be considered.

Aug 3, 2014

Dr. Shalini Sethianswered

Pediatrics 23 years experience

Yes: Yes these are features of eclampsia with high level of protein in urine. Get a full workup

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