Hellp Syndrome

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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What is the prognosis for someone with HELLP Syndrome?A teenager is on our ICU with it. She had a c-section and then they immediately sent her to ICU. Now she is intubated and has been unresponsive for almost 2 weeks and swollen up like the Michelin man. I also think she went into D.I.C. She seems more stable now. IS there any chance of her pulling through? This is the first time I have seen this and it is very disturbing to me. Maybe because she is so young. I am used to dealing with older people. As a student I am just curious.

Specializes in cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN.

So sad. One of the nurses working with me had a severe case. She delivered twins and her platelets went down to 30 and her liver was terrifically enlarged and in danger of rupture. It was touch and go for awhile but she pulled through after receiving IV decadron.....Took awhile and she was critical for a bit..

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