Frequency of Complications in Patients with Preeclampsia
Ghazala Iftikhar, Shagufta Jabbar, Zill E Huma, Naila Khawar, Amna Saeed, Azrakaramat
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ABSTRACTAim: To determine the frequency of complications in pregnant women presented with severe pre-eclampsia.Study Design: Prospective/observational studyPlace and Duration:Social Security Hospital Multan Road Lahore, Duration from 1st July 2019 till 31st August 2020Methods: Total 100 patients with ages 18 to 40 years presented with pre-eclampsia were included in this study. Patients detailed demographic including age, parity, gestational age, and body mass index were recorded after taking written consent. Patients complete blood picture was examined. Complications such as eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placental abruption etc were examined. Data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.Results: Out of 100 patients 18 (18%) were ages <20 years, 45 (45%) were ages 20 to 30 years, and 37 (37%) were ages 31 to 40 years. 40 (40%) were primiparous while 60 (60%) were multiparous. Mean gestational age was 32.36±4.72 weeks. HELLP syndrome was the most frequent complication found in found in 19 (19%) patients followed by placental abruption in 15% and eclampsia in 11% patients. Mortality found in 2 (2%) patients.Conclusion: HELLP syndrome was the commonest complication followed by placental abruption and eclampsia in pre-eclamptic women.Keywords: Pre-eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Placental Abruption, Eclampsia, Mortality.
Aim: To determine the frequency of complications in pregnant women presented with severe pre-eclampsia.
Study Design: Prospective/observational study
Place and Duration:Social Security Hospital Multan Road Lahore, Duration from 1st July 2019 till 31st August 2020
Methods: Total 100 patients with ages 18 to 40 years presented with pre-eclampsia were included in this study. Patients detailed demographic including age, parity, gestational age, and body mass index were recorded after taking written consent. Patients complete blood picture was examined. Complications such as eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placental abruption etc were examined. Data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.
Results: Out of 100 patients 18 (18%) were ages <20 years, 45 (45%) were ages 20 to 30 years, and 37 (37%) were ages 31 to 40 years. 40 (40%) were primiparous while 60 (60%) were multiparous. Mean gestational age was 32.36±4.72 weeks. HELLP syndrome was the most frequent complication found in found in 19 (19%) patients followed by placental abruption in 15% and eclampsia in 11% patients. Mortality found in 2 (2%) patients.
Conclusion: HELLP syndrome was the commonest complication followed by placental abruption and eclampsia in pre-eclamptic women.
Keywords: Pre-eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Placental Abruption, Eclampsia, Mortality.