A 27-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation has persistent blood pressures around 165/110 mmHg, proteinuria and severe headaches. Pre-eclampsia ...

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A 27-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation has persistent blood pressures around 165/110 mmHg, proteinuria and severe headaches. Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed. According to Australian maternity guidance, which medication is indicated to reduce the risk of eclamptic seizures?

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Intravenous magnesium sulphate

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Intravenous diazepam

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Oral labetalol

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Intravenous hydralazine only

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Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia

A 27-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation has persistent blood pressures around 165/110 mmHg, proteinuria and severe headaches. Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed. According to Australian maternity guidance, which medication is indicated to reduce the risk of eclamptic seizures?