Question

A 30-year-old woman at 37 weeks' gestation presents with severe headache, visual disturbance and right upper quadrant pain. BP is 170/110 mmHg, urine shows 3+ protein and reflexes are brisk. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate medication to prevent eclamptic seizures?

Accepted Answer

IV magnesium sulphate

Answer

IV diazepam

Answer

IM magnesium sulphate

Answer

Oral labetalol

Answer

Oral carbamazepine

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman at 37 weeks' gestation presents with severe headache, visual disturbance and right upper quadrant pain. BP is 170/110 mmHg, urine shows 3+ protein and reflexes are brisk. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate medication to prevent eclamptic seizures?