Table 4.

Ambulatory management of clinically stable preeclampsia at secondary level of care Please also refer to Figures 3, 4, and 5.

Mother		Foetus
Monitoring: The patient must be seen every third day until admission for delivery.
Clinical	Exams (weekly)	Clinical	Exams
Blood pressure Weight Look for CNS, renal, cardiovascular or gastrointestinal symptoms at every visit	Blood count (including platelet count) Urinalysis (proteinuria) every third day or Dipstick Liver Function Tests (Bilirrubin, AST, ALT)	Foetal movements Foetal cardiac rate	Cardiotocography: No-stress testing (every 5 to 7 days) Ultrasonography (measure foetal growth, maturity and placental location and amniotic fluid index)
Treatment		Treatment
Bed rest at home	Anti-hypertensives (controversial) Methyldopa Nifedipine Hydralazine	Induction of pulmonary maturity using dexamethasone or betamethasone in patients with gestational age less than 34 weeks.