title: [Intensive care of a postpartum patient complicated with HELLP syndrome].
abstract: We reported our intensive care experience of a postpartum patient with HELLP syndrome. We administered haptoglobin immediately after the delivery in order to prevent renal insufficiency following hemoglobinuria. Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration was undertaken and plasma exchange was also employed to overcome hepatorenal insufficiency. After these procedures an improvement was observed in her hepatic and renal functions. Administration of haptoglobin and blood purification would be beneficial for patients complicated with HELLP syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Hachinohe City Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miyata
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsuki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000628:therapy*