Decreasing the plasma triglyceride level in hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis in pregnancy: a case report.
We report a case of hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis in pregnancy in which continuous intravenous heparin was used effectively and safely to lower the plasma triglyceride level within 24 hours.
Department of Anaesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Republic of Singapore. loocc@hotmail.com
Chee-Chuen
CC
Loo
Jackie Y l
JY
Tan
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D014280:Triglycerides; D006493:Heparin