Obstetrical Emergency
General Adult Assessment
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Pregnant patient
exhibiting seizures?
Yes
MAGNESIUM
SULFATE
4.0 gm in 50 cc NS
over 20 min
If refactory to
MAGNESIUM
SULFATE
give
MIDAZOLAM
IN/IM/IV/IO;
0.1 mg/kg;
may repeat q 5
at 0.05 mg/kg
IN/IM/IV/IO;
Or
DIAZEPAM
5 mg IV;
May Repeat q 5 Min Additional
Doses Require Physician Order
No
Pregnant patient
exhibiting
pre-eclampsia?
Yes
MAGNESIUM
SULFATE
2.0 gm in 50 cc NS
over 10 min
Follow
appropriate
protocol
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Facility