HELLP Syndrome

Marie Adorno; Cathy Maher-Griffiths; Heather Rose Grush Abadie

doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.009

HELLP Syndrome

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2022 Sep;34(3):277-288. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.009. Epub 2022 Jul 20.

Authors

Marie Adorno¹, Cathy Maher-Griffiths², Heather Rose Grush Abadie³

Affiliations

¹ Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Nursing, The Louisiana Center for Promotion of Optimal Health Outcomes: A Joanna Briggs Institute,1900 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Electronic address: madorn@lsuhsc.edu.
² VP Quality Woman's Hospital, 100 Woman's Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70817, USA.
³ Adjunct Faculty Herzing University, 3900 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 800, Metairie, LA 70002, USA.

PMID: 36049847
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.009

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.

Keywords: Eclampsia; HELLP syndrome; Pre-eclampsia; Pregnancy-related hypertension.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Eclampsia*
Female
HELLP Syndrome* / diagnosis
HELLP Syndrome* / therapy
Humans
Hypertension*
Infant, Newborn
Pre-Eclampsia*
Pregnancy