A 35-year-old pregnant female at 32 weeks gestation develops generalised tonic-clonic seizures. She has no history of epilepsy. Her blood pressure is ...

Question

A 35-year-old pregnant female at 32 weeks gestation develops generalised tonic-clonic seizures. She has no history of epilepsy. Her blood pressure is 175/115 mmHg. She has 3+ proteinuria. After managing the seizure with IV magnesium sulphate, what is the ongoing infusion dose to prevent further seizures?

Accepted Answer

1 g/hour IV infusion for at least 24 hours

Answer

No ongoing infusion is needed after the loading dose

Answer

500 mg/hour IV infusion

Answer

4 g/hour IV infusion

Answer

2 g bolus every 4 hours

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Eclampsia - Magnesium Maintenance