Question

A 34-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks’ gestation presents with headache, visual disturbance and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urinalysis shows 3+ protein. What is the most important immediate drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium sulphate infusion

Answer

Oral Labetalol

Answer

Intravenous Hydralazine

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Nifedipine MR

Answer

Methyldopa

Practice question

A 34-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks’ gestation presents with headache, visual disturbance and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urinalysis shows 3+ protein. What is the most important immediate drug treatment?