What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

• Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Rare condition of excessive vomiting during pregnancy.
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Intractable VOMITING that develops in early PREGNANCY and persists. This can lead to DEHYDRATION and WEIGHT LOSS.
  Source - Diseases Database
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum: hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Introduction

Who gets Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

Patient Profile for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Pregnant women only

Gender Profile for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Women only

How serious is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

Complications of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see complications of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

What causes Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

Causes of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see causes of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Cause of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Often an unknown case; sometimes an underlying condition
Risk factors for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see risk factors for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

What are the symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum?

Symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Complications of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see complications of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Research for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: see research for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Society issues for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hospitalization statistics for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Hyperemesis Gravidarum:

• 0.166% (21,205) of hospital consultant episodes were for excessive vomiting in pregnancy in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 96% of hospital consultant episodes for excessive vomiting in pregnancy required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 100% of hospital consultant episodes for excessive vomiting in pregnancy were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 59% of hospital consultant episodes for excessive vomiting in pregnancy required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Name of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Main name of condition: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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