Vol. 2, Issue 1, Part A (2020)

Hellp syndrome is a life threatening condition requiring ICU admissions among obstetric patients.it is most of the times seen with preeclampsia-eclampsia and is characterised by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count. It is associated with maternal and fetal complications. maternal morbidity of Hellp include abruption placenta (10-15%), disseminated intravascular coagulation (10-15%), pulmonary oedema, acute renal failure, adult RDS and death (1%).Among all these abruption and DIC are most commonly seen complications associated with Hellp. Fetal complications like RDS, intracranial haemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia are frequently seen ^[5], early recognition and appropriate treatment is essential to prevent maternall and foetal morbidity