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
A pregnant woman at 36 weeks gestation is found to have high blood pressure recording and a urine protein of 3+. Concomitant presence of which of the following symptoms would make you suspect imminent eclampsia? 1. Headache 2. Blurred vision 3. Persistent pedal oedema 4. Epigastric pain
A1,2,3,4
B2 and 4 only
C1,2,3
D1 and 2 only
A 32-year-old female at 36 weeks of pregnancy presents with BP 170/100 mmHg, visual disturbances, headache, urine protein 3+. What will be the next step?
AIV labetalol and delivery at 37 weeks
BIV labetalol, dexamethasone, and immediate termination of pregnancy
CIV labetalol, dexamethasone, and conservative management
DIV labetalol, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), expedite delivery
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