Specific treatment of severe pre eclampsia is?
Magnesium sulfate
Termination of pregnancy
Anti convulsants
Anti hypertensives
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.
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