The single most effective drug in eclampsia is: March 2013
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C i.e. Magnesium sulphate Hypeension & pregnancy Earliest sign is: Raised BP Can be predicted by: Gant's Rolling over test Eclampsia is defined as: - Convulsions - HTN, - Proteinuria & - Edema MC eclampsia is: Antepaum Cause of convulsion in eclampsia is: Cerebral anoxia Earliest symptom of PIH: Rapid gain in weight Sudden loss of vision in PIH is due to: Retinal detachment Treatment for eclampsia: Magnesium sulphate Toxicity of MgSO4 is monitored by: - Urinary output, - Respiratory rate, - Knee jerk DOC in severe pre-eclampsia: Labetalol Complications of pre-eclampsia: - Eclampsia - Cerebral hemorrhage, - Pulmonary hemorrhage etc