A 19-year-old woman at 37 weeks gestation has a generalized seizure in triage. Triage acuity is ESI 1; BP 188/116 mm Hg, HR 122/min. She was being

Question

A 19-year-old woman at 37 weeks gestation has a generalized seizure in triage. Triage acuity is ESI 1; BP 188/116 mm Hg, HR 122/min. She was being evaluated for headache and visual spots. Fetal heart tones are present. Which of the following is the most important immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Administer magnesium sulfate

Answer

Begin ACE inhibitor therapy

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Give phenytoin as first-line therapy

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Delay treatment until CT head

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Administer aspirin and discharge

Eclampsia — ABEM Board MCQ

A 19-year-old woman at 37 weeks gestation has a generalized seizure in triage. Triage acuity is ESI 1; BP 188/116 mm Hg, HR 122/min. She was being evaluated for headache and visual spots. Fetal heart tones are present. Which of the following is the most important immediate intervention?