Complications of Pregnancy · NEET PG Preparation Obstetrics & Gynaecology
A 28-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks of gestation presents with sudden onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Her blood pressure is 160/110 mmHg…
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A 28-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks of gestation presents with sudden onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Her blood pressure is 160/110 mmHg and 24-hour urinary protein is 4.5 g. Which of the following is the drug of choice for the immediate termination of the acute convulsion?
- A.Phenytoin
- B.Magnesium sulfateCorrect answer
- C.Diazepam
- D.Lorazepam
Solution
Magnesium sulfate is the drug of choice for the prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizures, as established by the Collaborative Eclampsia Trial. It is superior to diazepam and phenytoin in reducing recurrence of seizures and maternal mortality.
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