Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Maternal Death in an Obstetric Patient: Case Report. Issue 5 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sargin, MA; Tug, N; Karadogan, FO; Yassa, M; Guner, D
• Is Part Of: Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine. Volume 23:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 297
• Page End: 300
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Brain edema -- hypertension -- pregnancy -- pre-eclampsia; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1177/102490791602300508
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2309-5407

Abstract

Cerebral events occur more often in the postpartum period and are associated with hypertensive diseases of pregnancy. Superimposed with pre-eclampsia, these cause severe complications. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome occurs because of acute elevation of blood pressure above the upper limit of cerebral blood flow auto-regulation. We present a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome that developed with superimposed pre-eclampsia resulting in intraparenchymal haemorrhage and maternal death.