Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Mag sulfate dose
|
4-6 mg loading dose in 100 ml over 15 -20 min then 1 g/hr
|
|
|
antihypertensives
|
Hydralazine 5-10 mg IV q 15-20 min
Labetaolol 20-40 mg iv q 15 min Nifedipine 10-20 mg PO q 30 min |
|
|
Signs of mag tox
|
absence of deep tendon reflexes
somnolence resp. depression cardiac arrest |
|
|
Mag OD
|
1 gm calcium gluconate over 3 min
|
|
|
Eclampsia incidence
|
1/2000- 1/3500
most within 48 hrs of birth up to 23 days |
|
|
treating mild preeclampsia
|
treat 100-300 to prevent 1 eclamptic episode
|
|
|
12 hr regimen
|
no increased incidence, small study
|
|
|
Eclampsia morbidity
|
2nd cause maternal death
|
|
|
Eclampsia management
|
Call for help
Observe Prevent injury Administer mag sulf. |
|
|
premonitory sigsns of eclampsia
|
headache, vision changes, epigastric, RUQ pain, restlessness
|
