Abstract
Background
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a rare, life-threatening obstetric emergency.
Early recognition and prompt treatment of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome are essential
owing to the risk of long-term complications associated with this condition.
Case Presentation
A 30-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint
of abdominal pain. After assessment and diagnostic testing, she was diagnosed as having
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The patient was admitted for 24-hour observation.
The patient was discharged home with instructions to follow up with an outpatient
reproductive medicine clinic. One month after her visit to the emergency department,
the patient has not had any complications related to the diagnosis.
Conclusion
This manuscript outlines the case of a patient presenting to the emergency department
with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome that was promptly recognized and treated. It
is important for emergency nurses to quickly identify the risk factors and clinical
presentation of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome to decrease the risk of long-term
complications.
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Biography
Amber Adams, Member, TXENA-Golden Triangle 335, is a Nurse Educator, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX; and Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX. ORCID identifier: http://orcid.org/57208222040.
Biography
Casey Adams is an Emergency Nurse, Exceptional Emergency Center, Port Arthur, TX. ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4256-7916.
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Section Editor: Amber Adams, DNP, RN, CEN
Send submissions to Amber Adams, DNP, RN at [email protected].
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