Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia complications Flashcards

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CNS complications

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Persistent headache
Haemorrhagic stroke/CVA
Eclamptic fit
Visual disturbance (photophobia, blurred vision, flashing lights)
Hyperreflexia
Anoxia
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Hepatic complications

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RUQ/epigastric pain
Liver failure/necrosis
Acute fatty liver disease
Capsular rupture
HELLP syndrome
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Haematological complications

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PPH
DIC
HELLP
Sudden onset oedema of hands, face, feet

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Pulmonary complications

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PE
Pulmonary (or laryngeal) oedema
Aspiration pneumonia (from eclamptic fit)
ARDS

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Renal complications

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Kidney failure

Hyperkalaemia

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Foetal complications

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FGR
Placental abruption (vaginal bleeds etc)
Death

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Other complications

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Haematemesis

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