A rare cause of postpartum coma: isolated hyperammonemia due to urea cycle disorder
A coma in the postpartum period is usually related to eclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count syndrome; embolism; hemorrhagia; septicemia; and thrombosis. [...]UCD should be kept in mind as a possible diagnosis in patients presenting with postpartum coma.
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-07, Vol.34 (7), p.1324.e3-1324.e4 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A coma in the postpartum period is usually related to eclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count syndrome; embolism; hemorrhagia; septicemia; and thrombosis. [...]UCD should be kept in mind as a possible diagnosis in patients presenting with postpartum coma. |
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ISSN: | 0735-6757 1532-8171 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.013 |