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Successful management of a pregnant woman with HELLP syndrome, pulmonary edema, postpartum hemorrhage and acute renal failure, using early hemodialysis, intravenous immunoglobulin and noninvasive monitoring: a case report.

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BACKGROUND HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) with medical complications is a major cause of maternal mortality in pregnancy. A vicious cycle may occur without expeditious delivery and proper management. METHODS A woman with severe HELLP syndrome, hemolytic renal

Hydrops fetalis due to Bart hemoglobinopathy at Ramathibodi Hospital (1978-1987): a 10-year review.

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This was a retrospective case-control study of hydrops fetalis due to Bart hemoglobinopathy at Ramathibodi Hospital between 1978-1987. The incidence was 0.61 per 1,000 deliveries. Hydrops fetalis tend to go into labour prematurely with smaller fetuses and larger placentae. When compared with the

Elevated bradykinin receptor type 1 expression in postpartum acute myometritis: Possible involvement in augmented interstitial edema of the atonic gravid uterus.

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Uterine atony is a major cause of postpartum hemorrhage. We recently proposed a new concept for the histopathophysiology of refractory uterine atony, postpartum acute myometritis (PAM), characterized by acute inflammatory changes with massive stromal edema, increased numbers of

[Postpartum hemorrhage: an observational study of 21,726 deliveries in 28 months].

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OBJECTIVE To describe the management of severe postpartum hemorrhage. METHODS Prospective observational study from July 2005 to November 2007 in women who were admitted to the recovery unit of a tertiary referral hospital due to postpartum hemorrhage. We analyzed incidence, prevalence, morbidity,

Myocardial infarction and ischemic hepatitis complicated by postpartum hemorrhage.

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OBJECTIVE To present a rare case of life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony complicated by acute myocardial infarction and ischemic hepatitis. METHODS A 37-year-old parturient, gravida 1 para 0, presented with symptoms and signs of shock due to postpartum hemorrhage after

New onset acute pulmonary edema after methylergonovine given during cesarean delivery of a patient with undiagnosed Raynaud's disease.

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Raynaud's disease is a medical condition in which arterial spasm causes episodes of reduced blood flow, in the setting of certain triggers such as cold weather. Patients with this condition are at risk of adverse reactions if they receive medications with vasoactive properties. Methylergonovine

Anesthetic management of a parturient with mirror syndrome: a case report.

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Mirror syndrome is a rare clinical entity consisting of fetal and placental hydrops with maternal edema. It is associated with an increase in fetal mortality and maternal morbility. We describe the anesthetic management of a parturient with Mirror syndrome complicated by HELLP syndrome and massive

Hereditary factor VII deficiency in pregnancy: peripartum treatment with factor VII concentrate.

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This report describes pregnant sisters with severe factor VII deficiency and peripartum management with factor VII concentrate. In this family, two affected members had previously developed severe postpartum hemorrhage when managed with fresh frozen plasma. Therapy-related complications owing to

[Effect of selenium supplement on prevention of pregnancy-induced hypertension].

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We studied the effect of selenium supplement on 52 pregnant women with high risk factors of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) who were given the natural Se dietetic liquid (100 micrograms/day) for 6-8 weeks during late pregnancy and 48 controls. They were subjected to the same prenatal care. Se

[Sheehan's syndrome after obstetric hemorrhage].

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Sheehan's syndrome is described as panhypopituitarism secondary to a pituitary hypoperfusion during or just after obstetric hemorrhage. Advances in obstetric care make this syndrome quite unusual, but some cases are reported in underdeveloped countries. Clinical presentation may change depending on

Uterine rupture due to traumatic assisted fundal pressure.

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OBJECTIVE Uterine rupture is potentially a life-threatening condition for both mother and infant. In this article, we report a rare occurrence of uterine rupture due to traumatic assisted fundal pressure associated with hydrops fetalis and shoulder dystocia. METHODS A 29-year-old woman was admitted

Postpartum hypertension and convulsion after oxytocic drugs.

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An 18-year-old primipara developed acute hypertension leading to cerebral edema and convulsions following the IV injection of a bolus of 10 units of oxytocin with 0.2 mg methylergonovine maleate. Oxytocin in a dose of more than 2 units should not be administered IV in a single injection, as severe

The Feasibility of Conservative Management for Morbidly Adherent Placenta Accidentally Encountered after Vaginal Delivery.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of conservative management for patients with morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) accidentally encountered after term vaginal delivery. METHODS Medical records of patients with MAP who were accidentally encountered after term vaginal delivery and treated in our

Platelet transfusion as treatment for factor V deficiency in the parturient: a case report.

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Congenital factor V deficiency, also called parahemophilia, is a rare hematological disorder that can be treated with platelet transfusion.A 27-year-old G2P0100 with factor V deficiency was admitted for induction of labor and requested labor epidural

Do clinical and laboratory parameters effect maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome?

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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate whether the clinical features and laboratory parameters affect maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated with HELLP syndrome. METHODS The medical records of pregnant patients complicated with HELLP syndrome were analyzed retrospectively

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