A 42-year-old woman on ICU has severe pre-eclampsia with BP 180/115, proteinuria, headache, visual disturbance, and hyperreflexia. She is 34 weeks pre...

Question

A 42-year-old woman on ICU has severe pre-eclampsia with BP 180/115, proteinuria, headache, visual disturbance, and hyperreflexia. She is 34 weeks pregnant. What is the first-line antihypertensive and seizure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

IV labetalol for BP control and IV magnesium sulphate for seizure prophylaxis

Answer

IV GTN for BP control and IV phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis

Answer

Oral nifedipine only

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IV hydralazine and oral levetiracetam

Answer

No treatment until after delivery

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Severe Pre-eclampsia

A 42-year-old woman on ICU has severe pre-eclampsia with BP 180/115, proteinuria, headache, visual disturbance, and hyperreflexia. She is 34 weeks pregnant. What is the first-line antihypertensive and seizure prophylaxis?