The role of the midwife in posterior reversible encephalopathy: regarding a case
Section: Caso Clínico
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Barana Vidal C, Alzuria Alós RM. El papel de la matrona en la encefalopatía posterior reversible. A propósito de un caso. Matronas Hoy 2020; 8(1):39-42.
Authors
1 Cristina Barana Vidal, 2 Rosa Mar Alzuria Alós
Position
1 Matrona. tenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva Lleida-PUNSU. Lleida. 2 Matrona. Departament d’Infermeria i Fisioterapia. Universidad de Lleida.
Contact email: cristinabarana@gmail.com
Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an acute, rare and severe neurological disease; it is a clinical-radiological entity with predominant involvement of white matter, though not exclusive. It is characterized by the development of neurological symptoms together with brain alterations observed through neuroimaging tests. We present here the case of a woman who had just given birth and developed PRES during the immediate postpartum period, requiring antihypertensive treatment and intubation with admission to the ICU. During follow-up, her blood pressure levels were controlled, and the radiological findings at brain level disappeared.
Keywords:
posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome; early diagnosis; perinatal care; midwife care
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El papel de la matrona en la encefalopatía posterior reversible. A propósito de un caso
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