A case of Hypertensive Encephalopathy after cesarean section / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 188-193, 2006.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Hypertensive encephalopathy is usually defined as malignant hypertension associated with central nervous system abnormalities such as headache, seizure, hypertension, altered consciousness, increased intracranial pressure, and retinopathy. The pathogenesis of hypertensive encephalopathy is uncompletely understood, although it seems to be related to hypertensive cerebrovascular endothelial dysfunction, disruption of the blood-brain barrier with increased permeability, cerebral edema, and microhemorrhage formation. Magnetic resonance imaging shows a characteristic posterior leukoencephalopathy that predominantly affects the white matter of the parieto-occipital regions. Hypertensive encephalopathy is a rare manifestation of hypertensive emergency that requires proper diagnosis and management to avoid a irreversible brain damage. We report a patient who developed hypertensive encephalopathy after cesarean section without preeclampsia or chronic hypertension and a case presented with a brief review of the literatures.
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Assunto principal:
Permeabilidade
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Pré-Eclâmpsia
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Convulsões
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Encéfalo
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Edema Encefálico
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Barreira Hematoencefálica
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Pressão Intracraniana
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Sistema Nervoso Central
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Cesárea
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
Ko
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article