- Also termed pernicious vomiting
- Nausea and vomiting that is prolonged past 12th week of pregnancy
- Assessment date: signs and symptoms of dehydration
- diagnostic studies show electrolyte and acid-base imbalances
- increased hematocrit due to hemoconcentration secondary to dehydration
- how much?
- Management guidelines:
- NPO on first 24 hours of hospital admission.
- Then infuse approximately 3000 mL of IVF such as Ringer’s lactate with added vitamin B.