🚨 NCLEX OB ALERT: HELLP Syndrome (LABS SAVE LIVES!) 🚨 HELLP syndrome is a severe, life-threatening complication of preeclampsia — and the NCLEX will test it through LAB VALUES, not just symptoms. 🧠 Remember this: HELLP = H • EL • LP Hemolysis → ↓ RBCs, ↑ LDH ELevated Liver enzymes → ↑ AST, ↑ ALT (RUQ/epigastric pain) LPow Platelets →

#HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening #pregnancy complication, considered a severe variant of #preeclampsia. H (hemolysis-breaking down of red blood cells) EL (elevated liver enzymes) LP (low platelets) HELLP syndrome can occur any time after 20 weeks of pregnancy or postpartum up to 6 weeks. HELLP syndrome can be difficult to diagnose, because all of the typical signs of preeclampsia may not be apparent, such as high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Its symptoms are sometimes mistaken f

HELLP syndrome coming seemingly out of no where 😳 #HELLP #hellpsyndrome | Paging Dr. Fran

HELLP syndrome coming seemingly out of nowhere 😳 #HELLP #pregnancy #hellpsyndrome | Paging Dr. Fran