nausea and vomiting of pregnancy Flashcards
1
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hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy can cause
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dehydration; ketonuria; hypokalemia; and loss of 5% or more of body weight
2
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there are _______ measures for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
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nondrug measures
3
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first line therapy to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy consists of 2 drug combination which include
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doxylamine and vitamin b6
4
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other drugs such as Prochlorperazine, metoclopramide, and ondansetron; methylprednisolone may be tried as a last resort, but only after
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only after 10 weeks gestation