Which of the following is not a pa of HELLP syndrome?: (A) Hemolysis, (B) Elevated liver enzymes, (C) Thrombocytopenia, (D) Retroplacental hemorrhage
Answer is D. HELLP syndrome was first described by Weinstein and is considered a variant of severe preeclampsia,comprising of Haemolysis,Elevated liver enzymes,and a low platelet count.It is found in 10% of pregnancies complicated by severe preeclampsia.The most common symptom is epigastric or right upper quadrant pain,nausea and vomiting. TEXT BOOK OF OBSTETRICS,Sheila Balakrishnan,2nd edition,page no.259