Example Question E



A 27 year old woman is blue-lighted to the ED continuously fitting for over 30 minutes. The paramedics have administered a total of 20 mg intravenous diazepam. The woman appears to be visibly pregnant. You suspect that the woman has eclampsia.





1) What is the definition of pre-eclampsia?

Your answer:

: (1 Mark)


2) Give 4 features of pre-eclampsia:

Your answer:
: (4 Marks)


3) Which drug would you administer to control this lady’s seizures?

Your answer:
: (2 Marks)


4) What is HELLP syndrome? Give 2 differential diagnoses.

Your answer:
: (3 Marks)


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