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    Emerg Med J. 2007 Jul;24(7):504.

    Management of eclampsia in the prehospital setting.

    Mateos Rodriguez AA, Benito Vellisca MA.

    Servicio de Urgencias Medicas de Madrid SUMMA 112, Consejeria de Sanidad, Comurildad de Madrid, Spain. amateo.summa@salud.madrid.org

    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.

    PMID: 17582050 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]