Knowledge Check

True or false: HELLP is a variant of severe preeclampsia.

True

False

True or false: HELLP may rarely occur in the absence of hypertension or proteinuria.

True

False

Can HELLP occur in the postpartum period?

Yes

About 30% of cases, onset usually within the first 48 hours after delivery.

False

Which is the most common symptom in a patient presenting with HELLP:

Headache

Nausea and vomiting

Abdominal pain

Polyuria

Altered consciousness

What lab parameters are included in the classification (diagnostic) schemes for HELLP:

LDH

Creatinine

AST/ALT

Platelet count

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