Hyperemesis gravidarum: Current concepts and management
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2002
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is a common problem for an obstetrician. Though nausea and vomiting are quite common in pregnancy, hyperemesis is found in only 1-20 patients per 1000. In this practical review, a general outline of the syndrome, its relation to the gastrointestinal system and thyroid, mild and rare severe complications, and conventional treatment versus newer options are discussed.
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Antiemetics , Chorionic Gonadotropin , Female , Fluid Therapy , Humans , Hyperemesis Gravidarum , Parenteral Nutrition, Total , Pregnancy , Thyroid Gland , antihistaminic agent , chlorpromazine , diazepam , diphenhydramine , droperidol , hydrocortisone , meclozine , methylprednisolone , metoclopramide , ondansetron , prednisolone , prochlorperazine , promethazine , serotonin antagonist , steroid , congenital malformation , disease course , female , human , hyperemesis gravidarum , nausea , pregnancy , review , teratogenesis , thyroid function , vomiting