Hyperglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis in pregnancy : Experience from a tertiary hospital in Singapore

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious condition that can occur suddenly in pregnancy. We present a case of sudden onset of epigastric pain with severely deranged serum triglyceride levels in a 32-year-old Vietnamese primigravida with no significant past medical history in the Singapore General Hospital. The patient was managed in the intensive care unit, with plasmapheres and intravenous insulin and was eventually a healthy term foetus was delievered via ceasarian section. This case showcased multidisciplinary co operation between the obstetrics, anaesthetic, endocrinology and intensive care team and serves as a reminder to consider this rare condition for future similar presentations.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:76

Enthalten in:

The Medical journal of Malaysia - 76(2021), 4 vom: 22. Juli, Seite 591-593

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tan, Y H [VerfasserIn]
Ong, J Y K [VerfasserIn]
Devendra, K [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.10.2021

Date Revised 15.10.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328499447