Nausea & vomiting (AKA Morning Sickness)
Affects up to 90% of pregnant female
▪ Usually during first trimester
▪ Usually occurs on rising and diminishes as day progresses
▪ Cause: Unknown
▪ Hyperemesis gravidarum: Severe nausea and vomiting lead to dehydration and…
Affects up to 90% of pregnant female
▪ Usually during first trimester
▪ Usually occurs on rising and diminishes as day progresses
▪ Cause: Unknown
▪ Hyperemesis gravidarum: Severe nausea and vomiting lead to dehydration and…
🔹Treatment of morning sickness:
A. Nonpharmacological treatment (first line):
o Eat saltine crackers
o Keep stomach from becoming
completely empty
o Eat small,dry meals
o Avoid spicy and odorous foods
A. Nonpharmacological treatment (first line):
o Eat saltine crackers
o Keep stomach from becoming
completely empty
o Eat small,dry meals
o Avoid spicy and odorous foods
B. Pharmacological treatment:
o Doxylamine and pyridoxine-considered first-line treatment after nonpharmacologic treatment.
o Pyridoxine: Considered first-line treatment after nonpharmacologic
o Meclizine/Dimenhydrinate/Diphenhydramine
o Ondansetron:Only if N/V not controlled…
o Doxylamine and pyridoxine-considered first-line treatment after nonpharmacologic treatment.
o Pyridoxine: Considered first-line treatment after nonpharmacologic
o Meclizine/Dimenhydrinate/Diphenhydramine
o Ondansetron:Only if N/V not controlled…
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