Magnesium Sulfate is given to women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in order to prevent and treat seizures.
What is eclampsia?
- “It a condition in which one or more convulsions occur in a pregnant woman suffering from high blood pressure, often followed by coma and posing a threat to the health of mother and baby.”
- It results in excess protein amount in urine during pregnancy.
What is pre-eclampsia?
- “Preeclampsia is one high blood pressure (hypertension) disorder that can occur during pregnancy.”
What happens in eclampsia and pre-eclampsia?
- Its symptoms include: seizers, abdominal pain, headache and blurred vision.
- Due to this condition the baby is delivered early (pre-mature).
- It can be treated through medicine having magnesium sulfate which helps to prevent and treat seizures. It also stops or slows the preterm labor.
What is seizure?
- “A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.”
Hence, the correct option is: C. Prevent and treat seizures.
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