18th May 2025

A 30-year-old primiparous woman developed generalised tonic-clonic seizures at her 32-week antenatal ultrasound scan appointment.

A 30-year-old primiparous woman developed generalised tonic-clonic seizures at her 32-week antenatal ultrasound scan appointment. Her blood pressure was 110/84 and urine dip was negative. Foetal heart rate dipped for 2 minutes but recovered rapidly. Her seizure has continued for more than 5 minutes. What is the most appropriate management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.