Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 8-5-2022
Document Type
Project
Course Number
6810
Course Name
Adv Pathophysiology for APN
Professor’s Name
Batross, Bhatnagar
Keywords
HELLP Syndrome, Mother/Infant, Organ Failure, Bleeding Disorders, Perinatal Loss, Pre-Eclampsia
Subject Categories
Maternal and Child Health | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Women's Health
Abstract
The research provided was to understand a rare, life-threatening condition that occurs in pregnant women or recently postpartum women. The topic searched was HELLP Syndrome, an acronym for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets. This syndrome is named this due to the underlying conditions in women who experience this disorder. Women can recover from HELLP Syndrome if detected early and treated appropriately, but symptoms are vague and difficult to diagnose. The best way to understand and detect this disorder is by promoting awareness and understanding the mechanisms and treatment involved. A search was conducted about the topic through research databases to understand the risk, clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and treatment options available to manage this disorder as it can cause maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. The research concludes that awareness of the disorder and early detection of symptoms is crucial to improving the outcomes of patients who develop this. Early detection and acknowledgment, along with an association of manifestations of the disorder, leads to quicker treatment and can allow for improved outcomes for both the mother and infant.
Licensing Permission
Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use
Recommended Citation
Roman, Kimberly, "HELLP Syndrome: Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets" (2022). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 526.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/526
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Maternal and Child Health Commons, Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Women's Health Commons