Role of Thromboelastography parameters in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

One of the complications occuring during pregnancy is Hypertensive disorders that can range from only high BP recording to multiple organ involvement including liver injury and bleeding disorder. Thromboelastography is a Test that examines type of bleeding disorder  that the pregnant mother has been affected with. Routine Hemostatic tests i.e PT APTT INR Platelets have been routinely used to detect coagulopathy associated with Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy which are individualised tests for the 3 different stages of hemostasis. However, Thromboelastography is a single test that can detect abnormalities of any stage of hemostasis. The benefits would be less time as it takes only one hour which would cut short the time taken to decide further management, it is one test in place of multiple tests and that the IHBT would also provide suggestions regarding the Blood type required to correct the particular type of Coagulopathy . Therefore more objective Test for assessing coagulopathy associated with Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, result in better decision making in plan of action regarding the condition. Hence it would be beneficial if this is found to be useful it can be incorporated as a single test as a routine method for evaluation.