E2 - The Multi-System Organ Effects of Severe Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome: Case Studies

Complications from severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Because these complications often effect multiple organ systems, the woman may present with a variety of complaints and symptoms leading to a wide range of differential diagnoses, unnecessary testing, and mismanagement. Pathophysiology of severe preeclampsia, symptoms of complications, assessment parameters, and management concepts will be reviewed and illustrated in case studies.