Question

A 29 year old woman at 34 weeks gestation presents with severe headache, visual disturbance and epigastric pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urinalysis shows 3+ protein. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management to reduce risk of eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous magnesium sulphate for seizure prophylaxis and arrange urgent obstetric management

Answer

Start oral labetalol only

Answer

Administer intravenous hydralazine only

Answer

Discharge with oral antihypertensives and review in a week

Answer

Observation only without treatment

Practice question

A 29 year old woman at 34 weeks gestation presents with severe headache, visual disturbance and epigastric pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urinalysis shows 3+ protein. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management to reduce risk of eclampsia?