Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Pregnant Woman with Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Vitamin K Deficiency as a Possible Cause
Joint Authors
Baba, Yosuke
Takahashi, Hironori
Morisawa, Hiroyuki
Saito, Koyomi
Rifu, Kazuma
Matsubara, Shigeki
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperemesis gravidarum can cause various vitamin deficiencies.
Vitamin K deficiency can lead to coagulopathy or hemorrhagic diathesis.
A nulliparous Japanese woman with hyperemesis gravidarum at 105/7 weeks was admitted with giant myoma, intestinal obstruction, and abdominal pain.
Treatment for a degenerative myoma was instituted with intravenous antibiotics.
The abdominal pain ameliorated, but intestinal obstruction persisted.
At 166/7 weeks, we performed laparotomy for release of intestinal obstruction, when intraabdominal bleeding of 110 mL existed.
Blood tests revealed coagulopathy secondary to vitamin K deficiency.
The coagulopathy responded to intravenous vitamin K injection.
Coagulopathy due to vitamin K deficiency can occur with hyperemesis gravidarum, and coexisting intestinal obstruction and broad-spectrum antibiotics can aggravate the deficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baba, Yosuke& Morisawa, Hiroyuki& Saito, Koyomi& Takahashi, Hironori& Rifu, Kazuma& Matsubara, Shigeki. 2016. Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Pregnant Woman with Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Vitamin K Deficiency as a Possible Cause. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baba, Yosuke…[et al.]. Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Pregnant Woman with Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Vitamin K Deficiency as a Possible Cause. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Baba, Yosuke& Morisawa, Hiroyuki& Saito, Koyomi& Takahashi, Hironori& Rifu, Kazuma& Matsubara, Shigeki. Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Pregnant Woman with Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Vitamin K Deficiency as a Possible Cause. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101545
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101545