A 31-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks’ gestation presents with a severe frontal headache, visual disturbances and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pr...

Question

A 31-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks’ gestation presents with a severe frontal headache, visual disturbances and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urine dipstick shows 3+ protein. Reflexes are brisk. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Admit, start intravenous Magnesium sulphate and antihypertensive therapy, and involve obstetrics urgently

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Discharge home with oral Labetalol

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Start low-dose Aspirin and arrange routine antenatal review

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Offer induction of labour in 2 weeks with no acute treatment

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Advise bed rest at home and monitor blood pressure weekly

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

A 31-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks’ gestation presents with a severe frontal headache, visual disturbances and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg and urine dipstick shows 3+ protein. Reflexes are brisk. What is the most appropriate immediate management?