ea0007p297 | Clinical case reports | BES2004
Hoashi S
, Margey R
, Haroun A
, Keatings V
, Firth R
A 27 years old primigravid lady presented with nausea and recurrent vomiting at 35 weeks gestation. She was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum at 5 weeks gestation. TPN was commenced but she continued vomiting. On examination, foetal size was normal for gestational age, BP was 105/70 mmHg. Electrolytes were normal except potassium of 2.7 mmol/l, LFT was normal, albumin 29 g/l and uric acid 307 umol/l. 16 days after admission, she rapidly deteriorated with weakness and plasm...