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A 25-year-old lady, Neethu, in her 22nd week of pregnancy develops hypertension and mild proteinuria. Due to the baby's gestational age, her obstetrician chooses to carefully monitor the mother for any sign of developing complications rather than to immediately deliver the baby. Which of the following complications account for the most maternal deaths in preeclampsia?

ACerebral hemorrhage and acute respiratory distress syndrome

BCerebral edema and laryngeal edema

CConvulsions and renal tubular necrosis

DHemolysis and hepatic infection

2

Anesthesia of choice for cesarean section in severe preeclampsia:-

ASpinal

BGA

CEpidural

DCombined spinal-epidural (CSE)

3

What is the management of eclampsia at 34 weeks of pregnancy?

AContinue convulsions and wait for 37 weeks to complete.

BWait for spontaneous labor.

CContinue blood pressure management.

DAdminister antihypertensives, anticonvulsants, and consider termination of pregnancy.

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