Bilateral Absent Deep Tendon in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 34yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11505
SMLE Question #11505
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 34-year-old woman, G3P1011, at 30 weeks’ gestation is hospitalized for preterm labor and has been receiving a continuous IV magnesium sulfate infusion for 48 hours. Uterine contractions have decreased. She becomes drowsy with bilateral absent deep tendon reflexes and new basal crackles on chest auscultation. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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