Question

A 25-year-old woman at 33 weeks gestation presents with BP of 155/100 mmHg and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. There are no symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia. What is the recommended antihypertensive therapy to initiate?

Accepted Answer

Calcium channel blocker (nifedipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (enalapril)

Answer

Beta-blocker (propranolol)

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Methyldopa

Answer

Diuretic (furosemide)

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman at 33 weeks gestation presents with BP of 155/100 mmHg and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. There are no symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia. What is the recommended antihypertensive therapy to initiate?