A 27-year-old at 29 weeks' gestation develops severe-range BP (170/112) with headache. After IV labetalol, which medication should be given for seizur...

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A 27-year-old at 29 weeks' gestation develops severe-range BP (170/112) with headache. After IV labetalol, which medication should be given for seizure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium sulfate IV

Answer

Levetiracetam

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Phenytoin

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Diazepam infusion

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No seizure prophylaxis is indicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Preeclampsia-Seizure Prophylaxis

A 27-year-old at 29 weeks' gestation develops severe-range BP (170/112) with headache. After IV labetalol, which medication should be given for seizure prophylaxis?