Hyperemesis gravidarum
Description
- Severe end of the nausea/vomiting-of-pregnancy (NVP) spectrum
- Definition: intractable vomiting + one of: >5% pre-pregnancy weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, ketonuria
- Typically begins 4-6 weeks gestation, peaks ~9 weeks
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