Abstract
Pulmonary embolism is a major cause of death during pregnancy or the puerperium. The hemostatic changes in pregnancy creates a prothrombotic milieu. Hyperemesis gravidarum is one of the recognised risk factors for venous tromboembolism.Two cases of maternal mortality were attributed to PE associated with severe hyperemesis gravidarum in 2014 in Turkey. These two cases have been reported and discussed in the literature review. We aimed to alert clinicians that thromboprophylaxis should be considered when a pregnant woman suffers vomiting leading to clinical evidence of dehydration.
Highlights
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition and is one of the leading causes of death in pregnant women
In developed countries about 15% of maternal deaths result from pulmonary embolism [1]
Two cases of maternal mortality in 2014 in Turkey attributed to PE associated with severe hyperemesis gravidarum have been reported
Summary
Bekir KESKİNKILIÇ1, Dilek UYGUR1, Ayşe ÖZCAN1, Yaprak ENGİN-ÜSTÜN1, Hüseyin Levent KESKİN1 Selma KARAAHMETOĞLU1, Meral ESEN1, İrfan ŞENCAN1, Sema SANİSOĞLU1. ABTRACT Pulmonary embolism is a major cause of death during pregnancy or the puerperium. The hemostatic changes in pregnancy creates a prothrombotic milieu. Hyperemesis gravidarum is one of the recognised risk factors for venous tromboembolism.Two cases of maternal mortality were attributed to PE associated with severe hyperemesis gravidarum in 2014 in Turkey. These two cases have been reported and discussed in the literature review. We aimed to alert clinicians that thromboprophylaxis should be considered when a pregnant woman suffers vomiting leading to clinical evidence of dehydration
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