HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT

  • Niraj Khatri Sapkota*, Prakasah Kumar Yadav, Ram Lochan Yadav Department of Physiology, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.

Abstract

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms in early pregnancy usually mild and self limiting, but less percentage of women experience severe symptoms known as hyperemesis gravidarum, outcomes have improved with intravenous rehydration therapy, consequences include decreased quality of life, time off work and secondary depression.This short review will focus on the outlines considering comprehensive information related to this pregnancy related complication.Treatment modalities are discussed together with evidence regarding use excluding other causes of nausea and vomiting, such as urinary tract infection and thyrotoxicosis. Assessment and management section succinctly explains the way of ameliorating symptoms from non-medication to therapeutics level to prevent symptoms.
Key words: Hyperemesis gravidarum, outcomes, depression, management, thyrotoxicosis

Published
2015-02-28
How to Cite
Ram Lochan Yadav, N. K. S. P. K. Y. (2015). HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 4(1). Retrieved from http://jbpr.in/index.php/jbpr/article/view/167
Section
Review Articles