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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - The Postpartum Period

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Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe type of vomiting in pregnancy which can have an overall deleterious effect on the health of the mother. Which of the following are the most probable complications of hyperemesis gravidarum?
  1. Dehydration
  2. Shock
  3. Liver failure
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Dehydration and B - Fatigue

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe type of vomiting in pregnancy; it can have an overall deleterious effect on the health of the mother. Complications of hyperemesis gravidarum can include:
1. Dehydration
2. Shock
3. Renal failure
4. Ketoacidosis

Management of hyperemesis gravidarum can include:
1. Hospitalization
2. Nothing by mouth
3. Catheterization
4. I.V. fluids
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