Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

The differential diagnosis of nausea and vomiting is extensive and the underlying cause can be difficult to diagnose. Treatment of nausea and vomiting also can be unsatisfactory because the available pharmacotherapy does not correct the fundamental underlying pathophysiologic abnormalities. In contr...

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Published inGastroenterology clinics of North America Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 201
Main Authors Koch, Kenneth L, Frissora, Christine L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2003
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Nausea - diagnosis
Nausea - etiology
Nausea - therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Vomiting - diagnosis
Vomiting - etiology
Vomiting - therapy
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Summary:The differential diagnosis of nausea and vomiting is extensive and the underlying cause can be difficult to diagnose. Treatment of nausea and vomiting also can be unsatisfactory because the available pharmacotherapy does not correct the fundamental underlying pathophysiologic abnormalities. In contrast, the diagnosis of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy generally is straightforward. Almost 80% of women have some degree of nausea in the first trimester of pregnancy, and the diagnosis of pregnancy is established easily by the patient or physician. The spectrum varies from mild nausea to hyperemesis gravidarum. Various treatment approaches are addressed.
ISSN:0889-8553
DOI:10.1016/S0889-8553(02)00070-5