A 29-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation with pre-eclampsia and severe features (headache, blood pressure 170/110 mmHg) is admitted. What is the mos...

Question

A 29-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation with pre-eclampsia and severe features (headache, blood pressure 170/110 mmHg) is admitted. What is the most appropriate immediate management step?

Accepted Answer

Start intravenous magnesium sulfate and antihypertensive therapy and plan for timely delivery

Answer

Discharge home with oral labetalol and weekly follow-up

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Delay treatment until 40 weeks to allow foetal maturity

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Start low-dose aspirin only

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Restrict fluids and observe without antihypertensives

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Management of severe pre-eclampsia

A 29-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation with pre-eclampsia and severe features (headache, blood pressure 170/110 mmHg) is admitted. What is the most appropriate immediate management step?