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.
Loo
Chee-Chuen
CC
Department of Anaesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Republic of Singapore. loocc@hotmail.com
Tan
Jackie Y l
JY
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