Neurological complications of pregnancy and labour

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurological complications of pregnancy and labour: Amniotic fluid embolism: clinical features Agitation Confusion Seizures Encephalopathy Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) Transient neurological symptoms (TNS) Post-partum nerve injuries Other neurological…

Amniotic fluid embolism: clinical features

  • Agitation
  • Confusion
  • Seizures
  • Encephalopathy

Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT)

Transient neurological symptoms (TNS)

Post-partum nerve injuries

Other neurological complications of pregnancy

Other neurological complications of labour

References

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  4. Karnad DR, Guntupalli KK. Neurologic disorders in pregnancy. Crit Care Med 2005; 33(10 Suppl):S362-371.
  5. Rorarius M, Suominen P, Haanpaa M, et al. Neurologic sequelae after caesarean section. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2001; 45:34-41.
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