ECLAMPSIA AND PRE ECLAMPSIA

Question 1

WHAT IS THE LOADING DOSE IN GIVING MAGNESIUM SULPHATE? EXPLAIN PROCEDURE

Answer 1

LOADING DOSE

• INSERT IV LINE AND GIVE FLUIDS SLOWLY (NSS AND LR ONLY) 1L IN 6-8 HOURS (3ML/MINUTE)
• GIVE 4G OF MAGNESIUM SULPHATE 20ML OF 20% SOLUTION IV SLOWLY OVER 30 MINUTES (WOMAN MAY FEEL WARM DURING INJECTION AND
• GIVE 10G OF MAGSUL IM; GIVE 5G (10ML OF 50% SOLUTION) IM DEEP IN UPPER OUTER QUADRANT OF EACH BUTTOCK WITH 1ML OF 2% LIGNOCAINE IN THE SAME SYRINGE

MONITOR
BP
UO
RR
PLANTAR REFLEX