HELLP syndrome

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Preeclampsia

• Fatigue or feeling unwell
• Fluid retention and excess weight gain
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting that continues to get worse
• Pain in the upper right part of the abdomen
• Blurry vision
• Nosebleed or other bleeding that won't stop easily (rare)
• Seizures or convulsions (rare)

During a physical examination, the doctor may discover:

• Abdominal tenderness , especially in the right upper side
• Enlarged liver
• High blood pressure
• Swelling in the legs

Liver function tests (liver enzymes) may be high. Platelet counts may be low. A CT scan may show bleeding into the liver.

Tests of the baby's health will be done.

Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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