HELLP syndrome complicated by pulmonary edema: a case report

• Published in: Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 509 - 511
• Main Authors: Mai, Caiyuan, Wang, Bin, Chen, Rong, Duan, Dongmei, Lv, Lijuan, Lei, Qiong, Lin, Xiaohong, Wen, Jiying, Niu, Jianmin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland De Gruyter 01.01.2018; Walter de Gruyter GmbH
• Subjects: Acute pulmonary edema; Case reports; Cesarean section; Edema; HELLP syndrome; IVF; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy complications; Regular; Twin pregnancy; IVF; Acute pulmonary edema; Twin pregnancy; Preeclampsia; HELLP syndrome

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...