The drug of choice for prevention of seizures in a patient with severe pre-eclampsia is:: (A) Phenytoin, (B) Magnesium sulphate, (C) Diazepam, (D) Nifedipine
Answer is B. DOC for both prevention and treatment of seizure in a patient with severe pre-eclampsia is MAGNESIUM SULPHATE Signs of IMMINENT ECLAMPSIA are Headache Nausea, vomiting Blurring of vision Increased knee jerks Reduced output Epigastric pain Severe proteinuria Diastolic Blood pressure ? 100mm/hg. DOC for hypeensive emergencies in pregnancy is I.V. LABETALOL.