Hyperemesis gravidarum: Current concepts and management

KUŞÇU N. K., Koyuncu F.

Postgraduate Medical Journal, vol.78, no.916, pp.76-79, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 916
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/pmj.78.916.76
  • Journal Name: Postgraduate Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.76-79
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a common problem for an obstetrician. Though nausea and vomiting are quite common in pregnancy, hyperemesis is found in only 1-20 patients per 1000. In this practical review, a general outline of the syndrome, its relation to the gastrointestinal system and thyroid, mild and rare severe complications, and conventional treatment versus newer options are discussed.