Pregnancy related Liver disease Flashcards
1
Q
What signals a liver problem in pregnancy
A
High levels of serum liver aminotransferase or bilirubin
2
Q
What is the HELLP syndrome
A
A severe form of pre-eclampsia associated with significant hepatic dysfunction
3
Q
What is pre-eclampsia
A
A condition occurring after 20 weeks gestation, consisting of a triad of hypertneison, proteinuria and oedeam.
4
Q
What are the most vulnerable organs in pre-eclampsia
A
The lungs and the brain
5
Q
What are the symptoms of HELLP
A
non-specific
abdominal pain
nausea
sometimes a headache
