Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Introduction: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Rare condition of excessive vomiting during pregnancy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperemesis Gravidarum is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

• Excessive nausea during pregnancy
• Excessive vomiting during pregnancy - e.g. vomiting more than 3 or 4 times a day
• Weight loss during pregnancy
• Tiredness
• Dizziness

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Medical Textbooks Online about Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Misdiagnosis and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Causes of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

• Liver disease
• Kidney infection
• Bowel obstruction

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Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

• Hospitalization
• Intravenous fluids
• Treatment of blood chemical balance
• Anti-vomiting drugs
• Measures to control nausea or vomiting:

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Clinical Trials for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperemesis Gravidarum include:

• Pre-Emptive Treatment of Severe Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diclectin

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Definitions of Hyperemesis Gravidarum:

Intractable VOMITING that develops in early PREGNANCY and persists. This can lead to DEHYDRATION and WEIGHT LOSS. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney - (Source - WordNet 2.1)