Point-of-care Ultrasound Abnormalities in Early Onset Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Function
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Preeclampsia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed and admitted with early onset preeclampsia with severe features Exclusion Criteria: Body mass index (BMI) > 50 kg/m2 Clinical evidence of pulmonary oedema The presence of a non-reassuring fetal heart trace Active labour Chronic pulmonary disease, or acute asthma Collagen disorders Chronic renal or hepatic disease Urinary tract infection Chorioamnionitis Intrauterine fetal death Patients unable to provide informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Groote Schuur HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Lung- and cardiac ultrasound, as well as optic nerve sheath diameter.
An ultrasound examination (approximately 25-30 minutes in duration) will be performed at the time of venous blood sampling on admission. The examination will consist of an assessment of systolic and diastolic function, lung ultrasound, and measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter