Helping Families After Untreated or Misdiagnosed Eclampsia and Pre-eclampsia
Eclampsia is a condition resulting in seizures or convulsions in pregnant women. Medical experts believe eclampsia can be caused by issues with blood vessels, genes or diet or factors involving the brain or nervous system. Eclampsia follows pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, a serious medical complication involving rapid weight gain and high blood pressure. Women with pre-eclampsia who are at high risk for seizures often have vision changes, headaches, very high blood pressure and abnormal blood tests.
The New York eclampsia lawyers and birth injury attorneys at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, L.L.P., have the legal and medical knowledge and experience to help families in which a mother or child was injured as a result of misdiagnosed or mistreated pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
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Information About Eclampsia
The National Institutes of Health estimates that one out of every 2,000 to 3,000 pregnancies will result in eclampsia.
Risk factors in pregnant women include being over 35, a first pregnancy, history of diabetes, kidney disease and high blood pressure, multiple pregnancies such as twins or triplets and teenage pregnancy.
Symptoms include severe agitation, muscle aches and unconsciousness.
HELLP syndrome is another complication of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. HELLP is an acronym for a group of liver problems and abnormal blood test results. Symptoms include headache, vomiting and nausea, abdominal pain and vision problems.
Failure to diagnose, late diagnosis and/or mistreatment can lead to health complications for both mother and infant and even stillbirth and death of the mother.
Eclampsia can make prolonging the pregnancy dangerous for both mother and infant. Anti-seizure medication can be prescribed and early delivery is sometimes warranted.
Call the New York law office of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool at 877-394-1329.
If you believe you or your infant has suffered serious injury as a result of misdiagnosed or mistreated pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, our New York pregnancy malpractice lawyers offer free and confidential appointments to discuss your rights. Call or contact us online to schedule an appointment.
