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15. Reference Texts, Articles, and Patient Education

Reference Texts

If you have been unable to obtain the previous references online, then try these paper-based materials.

1. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 4th Edition. Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Gabbe SG, Neibyl JR, Simpson JL (Eds.). Maternal Physiology in Pregnancy. Chapter 3. Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2002. p 80. (Level III)

2. Williams Obstetrics. 21st Edition. Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Cunningham GF, et al (Eds.)
Gastrointestinal Disorders  Section 12, No. 48, pp. 1275 - 7. McGraw-Hill, 2001 (Level III).

3. Maternal – Fetal Medicine. 5th Edition. Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Creasy R, Reznik R, Iams, J.(Eds) Ch. 52 Gastrointestinal Disease in Pregnancy. pp1109-14.WB Saunders 2003 (Level III).

Articles on Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Aikins Murphy P. Alternative Therapies for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Jan;91(1):149-5 (Level I)

Davis M. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. J. Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Oct-Dec;18(4):312-28 (Level III)

Einarson A; Maltepe C; Navioz Y; Kennedy D; Tan MP; Koren G. The safety of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a prospective comparative study. BJOG 2004 Sep;111(9):940-3.

Koch KL, Frissora CL. Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am.2003 Mar;32(1):201-34 (Level III)

Levichek Z, Atanackovic G, Oepkes D, Maltepe C, Einarson A, Magee L, Koren G. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Evidence-based treatment algorithm. Can Fam Physician. 2002 Feb;48:267-8, 277. (Level III)

Magee LA; Mazzotta P; Koren G Evidence-based view of safety and effectiveness of pharmacologic therapy for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002 May;185(5 Suppl Understanding):S256-61.

Oates-Whitehead R. Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy. Clin Evid. 2003 Dec;(10):1671-82 (Level III)

Quinla JD, Hill DA. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):121-8 (Level III)

Strong TH. Alternative Therapies of Morning Sickness. Clin Obstet Gynecol.2001 Dec;44(4):653-60 (Level III)

Other Article References

The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a supplement in 2002 (May;186S5) with 9 review articles relating to various aspects of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.

Patient Education

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Virtual Hospital: Ways to Avoid Nausea, Vomiting During Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Pregnancy Symptoms & Complaints: Nausea and Vomiting Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov



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