HELLP Syndrome

Authors

• Marie Adorno, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• Cathy Maher-Griffiths, VP Quality Woman's Hospital, 100 Woman's Way, Baton Rouge, LA
• Heather Rose Grush Abadie, Herzing University, Metairie, LA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-20-2022

Publication Title

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Abstract

Preeclampsia (PE) is the most common complication of pregnancy. PE is a multisystem disorder that can result in maternal morbidity and mortality. A severe complication of PE is the HELLP syndrome. HELLP syndrome is a pregnancy-associated liver disease characterized by the presence of hemolysis (H), elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count. Management of HELLP syndrome includes monitoring of obstetric complications, controlling hypertension, seizure prevention, and planning for delivery. Also, postpartum care of the mother and the newborn should focus on physiologic and emotional wellbeing.

First Page

277

Last Page

288

PubMed ID

36049847

Volume

34

Issue

3

Rights

© 2022 Elsevier Inc.

Recommended Citation

Adorno, Marie; Maher-Griffiths, Cathy; and Grush Abadie, Heather Rose, "HELLP Syndrome" (2022). School of Nursing Faculty Publications. 111.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/son_facpubs/111
10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.009