New onset hypertension in the postpartum period should be assumed to be preeclampsia until proven otherwise. Up to 26% of eclamptic seizures occur beyond 48 hours and as late as 4-6 weeks after delivery. However, most of eclamptic seizures occur within the first 7 days after birth. In this session, we will review the recently updated CMQCC healthcare provider toolkit focusing on delayed postpartum hypertension/eclampsia. We will also point out a frequently forgotten fact about a potential risk of methyldopa use in the postpartum interval.
Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.