Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Outcomes and Complications With and Without Total Parenteral Nutrition

Autor: John J Folk, Heather F M Leslie-Brown, Richard H. Aubry, John T. Nosovitch, Robert K. Silverman
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 20:364-365
ISSN: 1941-2452
0884-5336
DOI: 10.1177/0115426505020003364
Popis: Objective: To evaluate the obstetric and medical complications with hyperemesis gravidarum, comparing those who were supported with total parenteral nutrition (TPN group) and those who did not receive TPN (non–TPN group). Study Design: The medical records of women with a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum (ICD-9 code 643) admitted to Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, New York, between January 1995 and December 1998 were reviewed. A total of 166 subjects were identified and 192 admissions reviewed. Information was gathered for age, gestational age, gravity and parity, marital status, length of stay, and number of admissions, and a review of electrolyte, albumin, and thyroid function was performed. An assessment of pregnancy complications and outcomes was undertaken. Results: Of the cases reviewed, 16% (27/166) were treated with PN. The 2 groups were similar regarding incidence of pregnancy-related and maternal medical complications. The groups were similar when comparing objective measures, such as serum potassi...
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