Abstract

HARO, Karina de et al. Hyperemesis gravidarum: management and nutritional implications; case report and review of literature. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2015, vol.31, n.2, pp.988-991. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.3305/nh.2015.31.2.8143.

Introduction: Hyperemesis gravidarum is a state of severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, leading to dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, malnutrition and weight loss (> 5%). The prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum is 0.3-2.3% of all pregnancies. Objetive: To demonstrate the effectiveness of nutritional support in a case of a complicated hyperemesis gravidarum. A case of a 25 years old woman with hyperemesis gravidarum, who had weight loss of 17.7%, dehydration, electrolyte disorders and arrhythmias, managed with enteral and parenteral nutrition at home until week 26 of gestation reaching to cover 70% of her caloric requirements orally, getting a healthy product and a stable nutritionally mother in late pregnancy. Conclusions: The multidisciplinary management and specialized nutritional management in such cases it is compulsory to carry the patient and the product at the end of pregnancy in optimal conditions.

Keywords : Nausea; Vomiting; Pregnancy; Hyperemesis gravidarum; Malnutrition.

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