Question

A 30-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks gestation is found to have a blood pressure of 145/95 mmHg on two occasions 4 hours apart. Urine dipstick shows 1+ proteinuria. She reports a mild headache. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pre-eclampsia

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Gestational hypertension

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Essential hypertension

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Eclampsia

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HELLP syndrome

Practice question

A 30-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks gestation is found to have a blood pressure of 145/95 mmHg on two occasions 4 hours apart. Urine dipstick shows 1+ proteinuria. She reports a mild headache. What is the most likely diagnosis?