HELLP syndrome complicated by pulmonary edema: a case report

HELLP syndrome complicated by pulmonary edema: a case report

HELLP syndrome is a combination of symptoms described as hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets. HELLP is a common life-threatening complication of pregnancy thought to be a variant or complication of preeclampsia. In this case report, we aimed to present a woman with acute postpartum H...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) Poland), 2018-01, Vol.13 (1), p.509-511
Hauptverfasser: Mai, Caiyuan, Wang, Bin, Chen, Rong, Duan, Dongmei, Lv, Lijuan, Lei, Qiong, Lin, Xiaohong, Wen, Jiying, Niu, Jianmin
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Sprache:eng
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Acute pulmonary edema
Case reports
Edema
HELLP syndrome
IVF
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy complications
Regular
Twin pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:HELLP syndrome is a combination of symptoms described as hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets. HELLP is a common life-threatening complication of pregnancy thought to be a variant or complication of preeclampsia. In this case report, we aimed to present a woman with acute postpartum HELLP syndrome complicated by pulmonary edema after caesarean section following severe preeclampsia. Our experience suggests that early detection of HELLP syndrome and timely management will bring good outcomes.
ISSN:2391-5463
2391-5463
DOI:10.1515/med-2018-0075