Open AccessOvert Hyperthyroidism in Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Madan Khadka,
Achala Thakur,
Dipti Das,
Akshat Mishra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.5062
Subject(s) - medicine , gestation , pregnancy , thyroid function , caesarean section , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , fetus , thyroid function tests , pediatrics , gynecology , thyroid , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Hyperthyroidism is a state of excessive thyroid function. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease. Overt hyperthyroidism if not treated can have serious outcome on the mother and the fetus. We present a pregnant women at 31 weeks of gestation presented with shortness of breath and palpitation with previous history of caesarean section and was treated with propyl thiouracil, beta blockers, antihypertensive drug, and during her course of treatment had Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membrane with subsequent onset of labor and had normal vaginal delivery of 1.7 kg healthy baby. This report emphasize on the timely management of overt symptoms before the onset of labor.