Acute Pancreatitis in a Pregnant Woman Complicated by Hypovolemic Shock: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

This case reviews a unique course of a 39-year-old pregnant woman presenting on second trimester with an uncommon combination of vomiting, hypovolemic shock, pancreatitis and thyrotoxicosis. In this case report, we discuss a few possible explanations of presenting illness, including pregnancy-related and unrelated causes, with a possibility that a combination of some of these causes could have led the complete picture. We hope this study will contribute to the understanding of the causes and possible outcomes of acute and severe illnesses presenting during pregnancy.