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HELLP syndrome: a severe consequence of pregnancy-induced hypertension
1Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A severe consequence of pregnancy-induced hypertension can be the development of HELLP syndrome (H = hemolysis; EL = elevated liver enzymes; LP = low platelets). The etiology and clinical manifestations of HELLP syndrome are discussed through a review of research findings and a case study. Nursing interventions to facilitate recognition and management of pregnant women with this life-threatening condition are presented.
A severe consequence of pregnancy-induced hypertension can be the development of HELLP syndrome (H = hemolysis; EL = elevated liver enzymes; LP = low platelets). The etiology and clinical manifestations of HELLP syndrome are discussed through a review of research findings and a case study. Nursing interventions to facilitate recognition and management of pregnant women with this life-threatening condition are presented.