What is the management for severe preeclampsia?

For severe preeclampsia, the primary management strategy involves hospital admission with careful monitoring and blood pressure management. This condition can pose significant risks to both the mother and the fetus, so close observation in a hospital setting is necessary.

In addition to monitoring vital signs, intravenous medications such as magnesium sulfate are administered to prevent seizure activity, and antihypertensive agents may be used to control elevated blood pressure. The goal is to stabilize the mother's condition and assess fetal well-being.

Timing and mode of delivery are critical considerations in the management of severe preeclampsia, as it is often resolved by delivering the placenta. However, the immediate priority is hospital admission and stabilization of both the mother and fetus, rather than proceeding directly to cesarean section, which may not always be necessary, or recommending non-hospital-based interventions such as home bed rest or vitamin supplementation, which do not address the acute nature of the condition.