23rd February 2024

A 36-year-old woman is admitted to the obstetric unit with severe abdominal pain, headache and vomiting.

A 36-year-old woman is admitted to the obstetric unit with severe abdominal pain, headache and vomiting. She is primigravid and 24 weeks pregnant. Her blood pressure is measured to be 175/110 mmHg. Her investigations reveal the following:

Hb 115, WCC 9.2, Plts 500, Creatinine 80. Urinalysis shows protein +++, nil ketones and red blood cells.

On admission, she suddenly develops a seizure.

Prescribe one drug that should be administered to the patient immediately for this condition.