Review on hyperemesis gravidarum.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is severe, intractable nausea and vomiting affecting 0.3-2% of pregnancies. It has a complex multifactorial aetiology. This review explores the current literature relating to the clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, epidemiology, possible aetiology, maternal and fetal complications, and evidence-based management of hyperemesis.
Ismail
Siti Khadijah
SK
Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. sitikhadijahismail@yahoo.co.uk
Kenny
Louise
L
D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000453:epidemiology
D000932:Antiemetics; D014803:Vitamin B Complex