Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is defined as hypertension with a diastolic BP of greater than 90 mmHg and an increase in protinuria after 20 weeks of gestation in a pregnant woman, and can occasionally occur in the postpartum period. If this continues, this can cause the mother to have a seizure (when this occurs it is called eclampsia).
Paramedics should consider:
1. Treating hypertension
2. Fitting
3. Altered LOC