hyperemesis gravidarum/fever

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a life-threatening acute or sub-acute neurological emergency characterized by ataxia, confusion, nystagmus, and ophthalmoparesis caused by thiamine deficiency. It was first described in 1881 by Carl Wernicke with alcohol being the most common cause. We present a

BACKGROUND Pacific people suffer disproportionately poorer health and reduced life expectancy at birth compared to the total New Zealand population. OBJECTIVE To assess causes of excess morbidity in the Pacific population, and identify lesser known or previously unknown causes which require further

OBJECTIVE To present a case of gestational thyrotoxicosis and hyperemesis gravidarum associated with Wernicke's encephalopathy. METHODS We present a detailed case report with the clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings of the patient and review the pertinent literature. RESULTS A 36-year-old

BACKGROUND Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a serious complication associated with the use of drugs that affect dopaminergic system neurotransmission. The occurrence of NMS during pregnancy or gestation is considered a life-threatening obstetric emergency. METHODS We are reporting the first

Malassezia furfur sepsis developed in a woman with hyperemesis gravidarum while she was receiving total parenteral nutrition supplemented with lipids. Fever, chills, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and multiple bilateral pulmonary nodular infiltrates were the primary clinical manifestations.

BACKGROUND Placental abscess formation is rarely recognized prenatally. We present a case detected ultrasonographically that developed from a central line infection and caused recurrent maternal bacteremia. METHODS A young woman with a 21-week twin gestation presented with recurrent fevers. She had

A new diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) during pregnancy is extremely rare and difficult to recognize as signs and symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and hypotension may resemble features of normal pregnancy. However, if the diagnosis is overlooked and steroid replacement delayed,