2 PREGNANT-WOMEN WITH VOMITING AND FITS

Authors
REES JH GINSBERG L SCHAPIRA AHV
Citation
Jh. Rees et al., 2 PREGNANT-WOMEN WITH VOMITING AND FITS, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 177(6), 1997, pp. 1539-1540
Citations number
2
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
177
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1539 - 1540
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1997)177:6<1539:2PWVAF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Two women with hyperemesis gravidarum were first seen with a short his tory of confusion diplopia, unsteadiness, and fits caused by Wernicke' s encephalopathy. The neurologic presentation had been precipitated by a carbohydrate load inadvertently administered without Vitamin supple mentation. We stress the importance of prescribing thiamine supplement s to all women with prolonged vomiting during pregnancy.