Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Case Report
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Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2022
Article Page : 571-574
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2022.110
Abstract
Background: Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a debilitating early pregnancy complication causing Hypokalemia and associated morbidity if timely recognition and intervention is not initiated. A rare sequelae of intractable hyperemesis is Non periodic Hypokalemic paralysis.
Case: A 26 years old primigravida at 13 weeks 6 days of gestation was admitted with hyperemesis gravidarum preceded by nausea and vomiting of 10 days duration. Her sonography showed a single live fetus of corresponding maturity. She was treated with intravenous fluid therapy and parenteral antiemetics. As her hyperemesis continued despite all medications, she was started on steroid therapy, she however developed hypokalaemic paralysis with serum potassium of < 2> Conclusion: Hypokalemia remains a morbid sequelae of hyperemesis gravidarum which can be missed in the early stages as patient may remain asymptomatic. It thus becomes essential to serially monitor such patients with daily serum electrolytes especially when on corticosteroid therapy for intractable Hyperemesis to prevent any maternal near miss condition.
Keywords: Hyperemesis gravidarum, Hypokalaemia, Hypokalaemic paralysis.
How to cite : Khan S, Matta M, Maiti G D, Sharma R, Secondary hypokalemic non-periodic paralysis in a case of intractable hyperemesis gravidarum – A maternal near miss. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2022;9(4):571-574
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