
Eclampsia: What's Your Management Plan?
The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast
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Managing Eclampsia: Key Protocols and Practices
This chapter explores the critical management of eclampsia, emphasizing the essential role of magnesium sulfate in treating seizures. It discusses dosing strategies, particularly the debate over four-gram versus six-gram boluses, and highlights the importance of monitoring magnesium levels based on renal function. The chapter also addresses the challenges of medication administration in patients with liver dysfunction and the critical steps needed after a seizure to ensure patient safety.
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