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    Hemolysis, ELevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count A theoretically based pathophysiology I made based from my own understanding on the disease process. Comments are highly encouraged. so that we could both learn from each other, however, lets address our concerns professionally. . :)

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    Hemolysis, ELevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count A theoretically based pathophysiology I made based from my own understanding on the disease process. Comments are highly encouraged. so that we could both learn from each other, however, lets address our concerns professionally. . :)

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    HELLP Pathophysiology

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    Hemolysis, ELevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count A theoretically based pathophysiology I made based from my own understanding on the disease process. Comments are highly encouraged. so that we could both learn from each other, however, lets address our concerns professionally. . :)

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    PREDISPOSING FACTORS

    PRECIPITATING FACTORS

    Causative Agents Fetal Presence/ Decidual cell Idiopathic Pre-eclampsia Or Eclampsia Coagulation defects

    In volume

    Vasospasm

    Platelet activation

    Hemodynamic changes

    Vasoconstriction

    Endothelium injury

    Production but shorter lifespan

    Firbrin forms cross linked network in small blood & in Hepatic sinusoids vessels

    Hemolysis

    Thrombocytopenia

    Blocked hepatic blood flow

    Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

    Pain

    Elevated AST & ALT


    AL

    Swelling

    Odd shaped RBC

    Oxygen supply

    Organ perfusion Mother Fetus

    HELLP Syndrome

    Disseminated intravascular coagulation

    Poor placental perfusion

    Paradoxical Bleeding

    Intrauterine growth retardation

    Hypoxia

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