The Tired Pregnant Woman

INTRODUCTION: Many pregnant women develop hyperemesis gravidarum. There are numerous gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, and metabolic causes to consider in this patient population. CASE PRESENTATION: This clinicopathological case presentation details the initial assessment and management o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: VanNatta, Katie, Yuzuk, Nicole, Trotter, David, Wisinski, Brandon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2021
Materias:
Acoep Clinicopathological Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8610454/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34813456
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.5.51401
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Many pregnant women develop hyperemesis gravidarum. There are numerous gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, and metabolic causes to consider in this patient population. CASE PRESENTATION: This clinicopathological case presentation details the initial assessment and management of an 18-year-old pregnant patient who presented to the emergency department with a complaint of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and intermittent bleeding. DISCUSSION: This case takes the reader through the differential diagnosis and evaluation of the patient and the signs and symptoms, including her agitation and tachycardia, that led us to the correct diagnosis.

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