Maternal and perinatal complications of preeclampsia in patients treated during 2018 at the Atlántida General Hospital, La Ceiba, Honduras.

Authors

  • Alexis Padilla Doctor en Medicina y Cirugía, Universidad Católica de Honduras. UNICAH
  • Waleska Reyes Doctora en Medicina y Cirugía, Universidad Católica de Honduras. UNICAH
  • Sophie José Especialista en Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Jefa del Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital General Atlántida.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v9i2.216

Keywords:

severe preeclampsia, complications, maternal morbidity, perinatal morbidity

Abstract

Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs after 20 weeks of gestation and can cause serious maternal and fetal complications. Objective: To identify the most frequent maternal and perinatal complications of preeclampsia in patients treated at Hospital General Atlántida during 2018. Material and methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was carried out. A convenience sample of 96 patients with a diagnosis of preeclampsia was taken and the presence of complications was analyzed. Results: The most frequent maternal complication was preeclampsia refractory to treatment, 40 (41.7%), that is, almost half of the cases, followed by HELLP Syndrome 7 (7.3%). 31 (32.2%) patients required referral to a tertiary hospital. The newborns who required admission to a neonatal ward were 30 (31.3%) and those who presented respiratory difficulty were also 30 (31.3%). Early neonatal sepsis was observed in 17 (16%). Intrauterine growth restriction was present in 15 (14.2%). Conclusion: Preeclampsia causes maternal and perinatal complications, making it an important cause of maternal-perinatal morbidity and mortality.

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Published

17-10-2023

How to Cite

Padilla, A., Reyes, W., & José, S. (2023). Maternal and perinatal complications of preeclampsia in patients treated during 2018 at the Atlántida General Hospital, La Ceiba, Honduras. Belize Journal of Medicine, 9(2), 16–19. https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v9i2.216

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020): July-December

Section

Original

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