RT Book, Section
A1 Klauser, Chad K.
A1 Saltzman, Daniel H.
A2 DeCherney, Alan H.
A2 Nathan, Lauren
A2 Laufer, Neri
A2 Roman, Ashley S.
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ID 1159956551
T1 Gastrointestinal Disorders in Pregnancy
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071833905
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159956551
RD 2024/04/20
AB ESSENTIALS  OF  DIAGNOSISHyperemesis  gravidarum  is  defined  as  unexplained  intractable  nausea,  retching,  or  vomiting  beginning  in  the  first  trimester,  resulting  in  dehydration,  ketonuria,  and  typically  a  weight  loss  of  >  5%  of  prepregnancy  weight.Symptoms  typically  start  between  3  and  5  weeks  of  pregnancy  and  80%  resolve  by  20  weeks.Treatment  frequently  includes  avoidance  of  noxious  stimuli,  medications  to  relieve  nausea  and  vomiting,  hydration,  and  possibly  hospitalization.