title: Readmission risk and metabolic, biochemical, haematological and clinical indicators of severity in hyperemesis gravidarum.
abstract: In a retrospective analysis of 192 cases of presumed hyperemesis gravidarum, there were no biochemical markers that predicted hospital readmission. There was, however, statistically significant negative predictive value in abnormal liver function tests. This could represent acute self-limited illness with a component of hepatitis as the cause for the clinical presentation, rather than hyperemesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pctan@um.edu.my
authors.forename: Peng Chiong
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Kia Fatt
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Quek
authors.forename: Siti Zawiah
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Omar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification* / Q000453:epidemiology; D007902:Length of Stay; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases