Hellp syndrome and nursing management care: a review study

Hellp syndrome has been coursing with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, and is known as a serious complication of pre-eclampsia, coming from gestational hypertension. In most cases, a pregnancy interruption is necessary as a way to cure the disease. This study is a narrative review with a descriptive approach that hás allowed the compreehension and interpretation of Hellp syndrome made from analyzed studies during the period of march to april in 2017, through the descriptor “Hellp syndrome”. For this review, studies publishe datthe BVS database were explored, with the selection of 16 articles that contributed in a relevant way to this study. During the analysis and discussion of the articles, it was noticed the existence of a controversy about the diagnostic and conduct criterion of this syndrome, once its physiopathology still isn’t widely known and its symptoms can be confused with other pathologies. Beyond that, there is still questioning about the use of corticosteroid for fetal lung maturation supported by many authors, however, it Will depend on the pregnant woman’s framework of stability and if her pregnancy is viable. It is relevant to emphasize the importance of this study in outlining the assistance made by nurses during the prenatal care, highlighting the importance of investigative propaedeutic for the diagnosis of Hellp syndrome.