[HELLP syndrome. Hepatic subcapsular hematoma and infarction. 2 cases reports].
Two patients with HELLP syndrome are presented and hepatic subcapsular haematoma and infarction were documented. The first clinical manifestation in both cases was hypotension. A surgical pregnancy interruption was required. These patients also presented leukocytosis, renal insufficiency, severe hepatic failure and the presence of hepatic encephalopathy (grade III-IV). One patient died in spite of medical intervention with multiple organ failure. The other patient is still alive but with minor liver dysfunction.
Rodríguez González
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Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara.
Velarde Ibarra
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Cortez Alatorre
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Hernández Camarena
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy
Síndrome Hellp. Hematoma subcapsular e infarto hepáticos, presentación de dos casos clínicos.