The clinical management of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 283(6): 1183-92, 2011 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21424548
ABSTRACT
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe and disabling condition with potentially life-threatening complications. It is likely to have a multifactorial etiology which contributes to the difficulty in treatment. Treatment is supportive with correction of dehydration and electrolyte disturbance, antiemetic therapy, prevention and treatment of complications like Wernicke's encephalopathy, osmotic demyelination syndrome, thromboembolism, and good psychological support. There are abundant data on the safety of antihistamines, phenothiazines, and metoclopromide in early pregnancy and treatment should therefore not be withheld on the basis of teratogenicity concerns. Thiamine replacement is indicated in hyperemesis gravidarum to prevent development of Wernicke's encephalopathy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India