SAQ 663 – O+G – severe hypertension and headache at 33 weeks gestation

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A 38-year-old woman, G2P1 and 33 weeks pregnant, presents to your emergency department with headache.

Observation Result
Heart rate 88 bpm
Blood pressure 170/120 mmHg
Oxygen saturation 99% room air
Temperature 36.6 degrees C

Other than pre-eclampsia, list the four (4) most important diagnoses to consider.

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The patient is diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. List three (3) criteria for diagnosing pre-eclampsia.

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Prescribe your antihypertensive of choice in this situation and list one (1) possible fetal side effect.

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The patient has a generalised seizure. Prescribe your drug of choice to terminate the seizure.

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