Lesson 1Lab and imaging workup: baseline CBC, platelets, LFTs, creatinine, coagulation panel, urinalysis, and when to use CT/MRI in seizure workupOutlines key lab and image checks in eclampsia, including base blood count and metabolic tests, clotting and kidney panels, urine studies, and reasons for CT or MRI to rule out other brain issues in Ghana clinics.
Base blood count, platelets, and blood smearLiver, kidney, and clotting test panelsUrine check and protein measure choicesWhen to order CT versus MRI of the brainReading odd results for handlingLesson 2Management of complications: HELLP syndrome, DIC, pulmonary oedema, renal impairment — monitoring and interventionsExplores spotting and handling of HELLP, DIC, lung water, and kidney weakness in eclampsia, including diagnosis signs, watch plans, drug and support actions, and limits for ICU move in Ghanaian settings.
Diagnosis signs and steps of HELLPSpotting and treating pregnancy DICCheck and handling of lung waterKidney weakness: labs, fluids, and machine cleanICU send signs and team careLesson 3Recognition: red flags (severe headache, visual symptoms, hyperreflexia, proteinuria) and seizure characterisationExplains early spotting of pre-eclampsia and coming eclampsia, highlighting main signs, blood pressure limits, nerve signs, protein in urine check, and fit description to guide urgent step-up of care in Ghana.
Blood pressure limits and measure wayHeadache, sight changes, and nerve signsOver-reflex and clonus check stepsProtein in urine testing and other marksFit stages and after-fit checkLesson 4Anaesthesia considerations for labour or operative delivery in eclamptic patientsReviews sleep options and risks for labour and surgery birth in eclamptic women, including spine versus full sleep, platelet limits, airway worries, drug mixes, and during-surgery blood pressure control in Ghana.
Before-sleep check and best setupSpine sleep: reasons and boundsFull sleep and hard airway risksSleep drug picks and mixesDuring-surgery blood pressure handlingLesson 5Acute antihypertensive therapy: agents (labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine), IV dosing ranges, titration, and contraindicationsReviews first-line IV and mouth blood pressure lowering drugs for bad high pressure in pregnancy, including dose ranges, step-up plans, no-go's, watching, and link with fit prevention and baby check in Ghana practice.
IV labetalol dose and step-up planIV hydralazine dose, start, and re-doseMouth nifedipine for bad high pressureNo-go's and drug mix trapsBlood pressure goals and watch timesLesson 6Magnesium sulphate: pharmacology, bolus and infusion dosing regimens, monitoring for toxicity, and reversal with calcium gluconateDetails magnesium sulphate drug workings, load and steady dose plans for fit prevention and treatment, helpful levels, bedside poison watch, high-risk spots, and undo with calcium gluconate and support care in Ghana.
Action way and helpful rangeLoad dose and steady flow plansClinical and lab poison watchRisks for magnesium build-upCalcium gluconate undo planLesson 7Obstetric decision-making post-stabilisation: indications and timing for delivery, induction vs caesarean at 37+ weeksAddresses pregnancy choices once patient is steady, including reasons and time for birth, birth way picks, start labour methods, caesarean reasons, and link with mother and baby state in term Ghana cases.
Steady goals before thinking birthReasons for now vs later birthStart labour methods in high pressure patientsWhen to pick caesarean over normal birthBalancing mother and baby risks at full termLesson 8Postpartum care, monitoring for recurrent seizures, magnesium maintenance dosing and duration, neonatal considerationsFocuses on after-birth watching after eclampsia, including blood pressure and nerve guard, magnesium keep and stop, handling repeat fits, and newborn check for drug touch and issues in Ghana settings.
After-birth blood pressure and sign watchLength and change of magnesium flowCheck and treat repeat fitsAfter-birth advice and follow planNewborn check after mother magnesiumLesson 9Immediate seizure management: airway, oxygen, positioning, aspiration prevention, and seizure termination prioritiesCovers right-away bedside actions during eclamptic fit, focusing on airway guard, mother place, oxygen give, choke stop, safe spot, fit end, and quick shift to main treatment in Ghana emergencies.
Airway open, suck, and help pickLeft side place and womb shiftOxygen give ways and watchChoke stop and belly guardFit end order and timeLesson 10Pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and maternal/fetal implications at termDescribes now knowledge of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia body workings, including odd womb bed, vessel lining harm, mother organ hurt, and resulting mother and baby effects at full-term in Ghana contexts.
Odd womb bed and twist vessel changesVessel lining harm and spasm chainMulti-organ mother hurt waysBaby growth limit and low oxygen risksLong-term mother heart follow effects
