A 29-year-old woman develops a generalised tonic-clonic seizure shortly after delivery due to severe pre-eclampsia. Blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg. Ac...

Question

A 29-year-old woman develops a generalised tonic-clonic seizure shortly after delivery due to severe pre-eclampsia. Blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg. According to eclampsia management, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous magnesium sulphate and blood pressure control

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High-dose diazepam alone

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Immediate discharge after the seizure resolves

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No pharmacological treatment; observe only

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Start long-term carbamazepine

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Eclampsia management

A 29-year-old woman develops a generalised tonic-clonic seizure shortly after delivery due to severe pre-eclampsia. Blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg. According to eclampsia management, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?