A case of Hypertensive Encephalopathy after Postpartum Bleeding.
- Author:
Kyoung Won KIM
1
;
Jun Young HA
;
Do Gyun KIM
;
Jong Ho KIM
;
Hoe Saeng YANG
;
Hae Won YOON
;
Jae Cheol SIM
;
Wook Nyun KIM
;
Kyung Yoon EAH
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypertensive encephalopathy;
Postpartum bleeding
- MeSH:
Coma;
Headache;
Hemorrhage*;
Homeostasis;
Hypertension;
Hypertensive Encephalopathy*;
Leukoencephalopathies;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nausea;
Occipital Lobe;
Postpartum Period*;
Rabeprazole;
Stupor;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2001;44(8):1553-1557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hypertensive encephalpathy is defined as severe hypertension in association with headache, nausea and vomiting, visual disturbances, confusion, stupor and coma. The pathophysiological mechanism is incompletely understood and causing as a result of failure of the upper limit of cerebral vascular autoregulation. Magnetic resonance imaging shows a characteristics posterior leukoencephalopathy, predominantly affects the white matter of the parietal and occipital lobes. Hypertensive encephalopathy are potentially reversible with timely and appropriate treatment. We experienced a case of hypertensive encephalopathy after normal vaginal delivery and report this case with a brief review of the literatures.
