Baking powder pica mimicking preeclampsia

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Jul;167(1):98-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)91635-4.

Abstract

We report a case of baking powder pica during pregnancy that was associated with maternal hypertension, hypokalemia, and elevated liver function tests. After discontinuation of baking powder ingestion and correction of electrolyte abnormalities, the blood pressure and the liver function tests normalized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alum Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Bicarbonates / adverse effects*
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • Black People
  • Blood Pressure
  • Calcium Sulfate / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Pica / diagnosis*
  • Potassium / blood
  • Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Sodium Bicarbonate*
  • Starch / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Alum Compounds
  • Bicarbonates
  • baking powder
  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Starch
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Bilirubin
  • Potassium
  • Calcium Sulfate