Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage.
Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
Hemoglobin 12 g/dL is within the normal range for pregnant women (11 to 16 g/dL). Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, and hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells.
HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia characterized by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets. Platelets are blood cells that help with clotting, and a normal range is 150,000 to 450,000/mm3. A low platelet count (<100,000/mm3) indicates a risk of bleeding and organ damage.
AST 15 U/L is within the normal range for women (10 to 35 U/L). AST is a liver enzyme that indicates liver function, and elevated liver enzymes (>70 U/L) indicate liver damage.
LDH 90 U/L is within the normal range for women (85 to 225 U/L). LDH is another liver enzyme that indicates liver function, and elevated LDH (>600 U/L) indicates liver damage
The correct answer is choice B. Platelets 80,000/mm3. This is because HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia characterized by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets. Platelets are blood cells that help with clotting, and a normal range is 150,000 to 450,000/mm3. A low platelet count (<100,000/mm3) indicates a risk of bleeding and organ damage.
Choice A is wrong because hemoglobin 12 g/dL is within the normal range for pregnant women (11 to 16 g/dL). Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, and hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells.
Choice C is wrong because AST 15 U/L is within the normal range for women (10 to 35 U/L). AST is a liver enzyme that indicates liver function, and elevated liver enzymes (>70 U/L) indicate liver damage.
Choice D is wrong because LDH 90 U/L is within the normal range for women (85 to 225 U/L). LDH is another liver enzyme that indicates liver function, and elevated LDH (>600 U/L) indicates liver damage.
