Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Women in Labour. Lifelight Policy, No. A guideline is practice generally recommended. In addition, headache, visual disturbances, epigastric pain or oliguria are premonitory signs of impending eclampsia.
Severe preeclampsia requires anticonvulsant and antihypertensive therapy followed by delivery.
The prime objectives of treatment are to forestall convulsions, to prevent intracranial haemorrhage and serious damage to other vital organs. The stabilization of the patient should be discussed with the referral centre to determine what drug therapy should be initiated prior to transfer and if the therapy should be continued in transit. Tracheal intubation and ventilation might become necessary if there is a respiratory depression. Before Transfer 1. Transport may be commenced once the loading dose is complete and this maintenance dose is started.