26-year-old Primigravida in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#362
SMLE Question #362
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the obstetric high-dependency unit after two generalized tonic-clonic seizures. She is started on an intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion according to hospital protocol. What is the primary therapeutic purpose of administering magnesium sulfate in eclampsia?
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