A 33-year-old woman at 30 weeks’ gestation presents with new-onset headache, visual disturbance and BP 170/112 mmHg. Urinalysis shows 3+ protein. What...

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A 33-year-old woman at 30 weeks’ gestation presents with new-onset headache, visual disturbance and BP 170/112 mmHg. Urinalysis shows 3+ protein. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Admit urgently, start IV Labetalol and consider Magnesium Sulfate

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Reassure and review in 1 week

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Start oral Nifedipine only and discharge

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Start Thiazide diuretic

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No treatment until proteinuria is quantified

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Severe pre-eclampsia

A 33-year-old woman at 30 weeks’ gestation presents with new-onset headache, visual disturbance and BP 170/112 mmHg. Urinalysis shows 3+ protein. What is the most appropriate immediate management?