Question 139 (part 2) · LEK · HELLP syndrome
Which of the following are true about HELLP syndrome:
1) the clinical symptoms which might occur in its course include general malaise, epigastric pain and hypertension;
2) maternal complications include, for example: death, placental abruption and acute liver failure;
3) it cannot develop after delivery;
4) a late diagnosis of HELLP is the cause of 50% of maternal deaths;
5) laboratory tests should include the assessment of: haemolysis, increased liver enzymes and decreased blood platelets.
The correct answer is:
2) maternal complications include, for example: death, placental abruption and acute liver failure;
3) it cannot develop after delivery;
4) a late diagnosis of HELLP is the cause of 50% of maternal deaths;
5) laboratory tests should include the assessment of: haemolysis, increased liver enzymes and decreased blood platelets.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,4,5
- B. 1,2,3,4.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 1,2,4,5.
- E. 1,2,5.
Hint
Consider when HELLP may present relative to delivery, and let the acronym itself remind you of the key laboratory findings.
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