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1. Examination includes the following:
2. Laboratory tests
3. The following imaging studies may be used to assess women with hyperemesis gravidarum:

Serum levels of electrolytes and ketones

Cardiac evaluation

Neurologic evaluation

Abdominal evaluation

Urine culture

Thyroid stimulating hormone, free thyroxine levels

Abdominal computed tomography scanning or magnetic resonance imaging: If appendicitis is suspected as a cause of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Urinalysis for ketones and specific gravity

Upper abdominal ultrasonography: If clinically indicated, to evaluate the pancreas and/or biliary tree

Vital signs, including standing and lying blood pressure and pulse

Liver enzymes and bilirubin levels

General appearance (eg, nutrition, weight)

Obstetric ultrasonography: Usually warranted to evaluate for multiple gestations or trophoblastic disease

Hematocrit level

Calcium level

Hepatitis panel

Thyroid evaluation

Volume status (eg, mucous membrane condition, skin turgor, neck veins, mental status)

Amylase/lipase levels