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Severe pre-eclampsia: another great imitator

R C Goodlin

    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |July 15, 1976
    PubMed
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    Severe pre-eclampsia was misdiagnosed in 28 women, presenting with varied symptoms. Intravenous albumin to expand blood volume effectively treated these pregnancy complications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    Background:

    • Severe pre-eclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication.
    • Misdiagnosis can occur due to varied and non-specific presenting symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the misdiagnosis of severe pre-eclampsia.
    • To identify effective therapeutic interventions for severe pre-eclampsia.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 28 women with severe pre-eclampsia.
    • Analysis of presenting symptoms, laboratory findings, and treatment outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Patients were initially misdiagnosed with conditions unrelated to pregnancy.
    • Common symptoms included visual disturbances, liver/gallbladder dysfunction, renal failure, hemorrhage, seizures, and heart failure.

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  • Laboratory findings often included thrombocytopenia and high hematocrit.

    • Conclusions:

    • Failure of primigravida blood volume expansion may initiate severe pre-eclampsia.
    • Intravenous albumin administration is an effective therapy for expanding blood volume in severe pre-eclampsia.