Specific treatment of severe pre eclampsia is?: (A) Magnesium sulfate, (B) Termination of pregnancy, (C) Anti convulsants, (D) Anti hypertensives
Answer is B. ANSWER: (B) Termination of pregnancy MgSo4 is given as prophylaxis and pregnancy is terminated irrespective of period of gestation. Indication of termination of pregnancy irrespective of period of gestation: 1. Severe pre eclampsia/impending eclampsia 2. Eclampsia 3. HELLP syndrome. Hence termination of pregnancy is specific treatment and MgSO4 is prophylactic treatment.