A pregnant lady presented with 32 weeks of gestation with abdominal pain, elevated BP (160/110 mmHg), with proteinuria and retinal haemorrhage. Next step of management is:
High-Yield Explanation
HELLP syndrome is a form of severe preeclampsia. HELLP develops in 10-20% of women with preeclampsia/eclampsia. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, commonly occurring in the right upper quadrant or epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, and elevated blood pressure. Proteinuria less commonly accompanies symptoms. HELLP is an indication for delivery to avoid hepatic complications, such as rupture, infarct, and hemorrhage. Ref: Anantharaman P., Schmidt R.J., Holley J.L. (2009). Chapter 55. Pregnancy & Renal Disease. In E.V. Lerma, J.S. Berns, A.R. Nissenson (Eds), CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Nephrology & Hypeension.