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Mar 22, 2016Keywords:
Encephalopathy preeclampsia Hellp syndrome
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in patient of severe preeclampsia with Hellp syndrome immediate postpartum
Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare clinico-neuroradiologic condition, not commonly reported in the literature. PRES is an uncommon complication of severe preeclampsia/eclampsia. We report the management of one patient with postpartum preeclampsia as an association of HELLP syndrome presenting with status-epileptics. Early diagnosis along with timely supportive therapy resulted in the successful management of this challenging case. Recent understanding on the pathophysiology of this uncommon condition is discussed. We highlight the importance to obstetricians, intensive-care physicians and anesthesiologists of recognizing such cases.
Keywords: Encephalopathy, preeclampsia, Hellp syndrome
