Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research
Vol. 7 No. 8 (2023): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research

Intensive Care Management of Preeclampsia: A Case Report

Liliriawati Ananta Kahar (Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)
Wiwi Monika Sari (Department of Intensive Care, Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia)
Mentari Faisal Putri (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Aug 2023

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of preeclampsia is around 5% - 15% of all pregnant women. It can cause severe complications and even death in the mother and fetus if not adequately managed. Case presentation: A 36-year-old housewife was admitted to the emergency department with a chief complaint of shortness of breath before hospital arrival. The patient also complained of headaches. From the physical examination, consciousness was compos mentis, blood pressure 162/100 mmHg, HR 90 x/min, RR 24x/min, SpO 96%. From abdominal ultrasound gravid 36-37 weeks according to biometry, fetal alive, gemelli, intrauterine, transverse lie right head dorsoinferior- breech presentation, the Laboratory in emergency room result, haemoglobin: 10,4, leukocyte, 13.020, thrombocyte 359.000, hematocrit 31, ureum: 11, creatinin: 0.5, glucose: 72, protein urine: +2. Conclusion: In patients with preeclampsia, proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment in the intensive care unit and management by a multidisciplinary team can prevent preeclampsia complications and improve preeclamptic patients' outcomes.

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bsm

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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This journal welcomes the submission of articles that offering a sensible transfer of basic research to applied clinical medicine. BioScientia Medicina covers the latest developments in various fields of biomedicine with special attention to : 1.Rhemumatology 2.Molecular aspect of Indonesia ...