POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Dr. Heera Shenoy T,

CLINICAL PRESENTATION
A 23 year old primi referred at 34 weeks gestation with history of elevated blood pressure reading of 160/100mmHg. She was having regular ante-natal checkups and was diagnosed to be a Gestational Diabetic on insulin and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension on 2 drugs, (Labetalol and Methyl-DOPA). On admission, she was well-oriented, pulse rate 100/minute, respiratory rate 20/minute, afebrile, blood pressure 160/100 mmHg. Bilateral pitting pedal oedema of grade II was noted.

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