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Preeclampsia and eclampsia have poorly understood pathophysiology. Factors that may contribute include poorly developed uterine arteries limiting blood flow to the placenta, genetic abnormalities, immune and placental issues. Lipid peroxidation from free radicals may also contribute to preeclampsia. This can lead to restricted fetal growth, death, or maternal organ damage from vasospasm of the brain, kidneys, and liver related to imbalances in vasoactive factors. Coagulation activation and platelet issues occur from endothelial cell dysfunction, increasing risk for placental abruption now and in the future.

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Preeclampsia and eclampsia have poorly understood pathophysiology. Factors that may contribute include poorly developed uterine arteries limiting blood flow to the placenta, genetic abnormalities, immune and placental issues. Lipid peroxidation from free radicals may also contribute to preeclampsia. This can lead to restricted fetal growth, death, or maternal organ damage from vasospasm of the brain, kidneys, and liver related to imbalances in vasoactive factors. Coagulation activation and platelet issues occur from endothelial cell dysfunction, increasing risk for placental abruption now and in the future.

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Catherine A.

Prado BSN II – B

Pathophysiology of preeclampsia and eclampsia is poorly understood. Factors may include poorly
developed uterine placental spiral arterioles (which decrease uteroplacental blood flow during late
pregnancy), a genetic abnormality on chromosome 13, immunologic abnormalities, and placental
ischemia or infarction. Lipid peroxidation of cell membranes induced by free radicals may contribute to
preeclampsia.

Fetal growth restriction or fetal death may result. Diffuse or multifocal vasospasm can result in
maternal ischemia, eventually damaging multiple organs, particularly the brain, kidneys, and liver.
Factors that may contribute to vasospasm include decreased prostacyclin (an endothelium-derived
vasodilator), increased endothelin (an endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor), and increased soluble Flt-
1 (a circulating receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor). Women who have preeclampsia are at
risk of abruptio placentae in the current and in future pregnancies, possibly because both disorders are
related to uteroplacental insufficiency.
The coagulation system is activated, possibly secondary to endothelial cell dysfunction, leading to
platelet activation. Most pregnant women with HELLP syndrome have hypertension and proteinuria,
but some have neither.

5.) Pathophysiology

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