A 36-year-old at 35+2 weeks with preeclampsia with severe features (BP 170/110, headache, AST 120 U/L, platelets 90,000/µL) is stabilized with antihyp...

Question

A 36-year-old at 35+2 weeks with preeclampsia with severe features (BP 170/110, headache, AST 120 U/L, platelets 90,000/µL) is stabilized with antihypertensives. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Immediate delivery after stabilization

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Expectant management until 37 weeks

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Magnesium sulfate only; defer delivery

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Bed rest and repeat labs daily

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Outpatient monitoring

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Preeclampsia with Severe Features

A 36-year-old at 35+2 weeks with preeclampsia with severe features (BP 170/110, headache, AST 120 U/L, platelets 90,000/µL) is stabilized with antihypertensives. Next best step?