RESUMEN
Iron absorption profiles of two reformulated prenatal multivitamin/mineral supplements (Stuartnatal 1 + 1 and Stuart Prenatal) were compared with those of Materna 1.60 in 24 healthy women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. In an assessment of the effect of food on the availability of the iron, each woman received single doses of two of the three prenatal supplements while fasting and after a standardized meal. Reformulated Stuartnatal and reformulated Stuart Prenatal provided amounts of iron well above the 3.5-mg recommended daily allowance (RDA) during pregnancy; Materna provided amounts of iron only slightly above the RDA. Iron absorption values obtained when the supplements were administered to fasting women were not significantly different from those obtained after postprandial administration. No adverse effects were reported with any of the study formulations.
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Alimentos , Hierro/metabolismo , Minerales/uso terapéutico , Embarazo/metabolismo , Vitaminas/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Absorción Intestinal , Necesidades NutricionalesRESUMEN
We have described a pregnant patient who had spontaneous hepatic rupture, an uncommon but devasting complication of pregnancy, with both maternal and fetal mortality of 60% reported. Prompt uterine evacuation and abdominal exploration with surgical control of the hepatic hemorrhage best assures maternal and fetal survival. Hepatic artery ligation may be successfully utilized for hepatic hemorrhage control. We find temporary abdominal packing an acceptable method for the control of diffuse hepatic parenchymal bleeding.