A 28-year-old gravida 1 at 11 weeks with chronic hypertension asks about low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. She has BMI 33 kg/m² and prior IVF....

Question

A 28-year-old gravida 1 at 11 weeks with chronic hypertension asks about low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. She has BMI 33 kg/m² and prior IVF. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose aspirin 81 mg daily at 12-28 weeks (optimally

Answer

No aspirin unless BP >160/110

Answer

Start clopidogrel 75 mg for prevention

Answer

Begin aspirin 325 mg daily now

Answer

Avoid any antiplatelet therapy in pregnancy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Preeclampsia Prophylaxis

A 28-year-old gravida 1 at 11 weeks with chronic hypertension asks about low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. She has BMI 33 kg/m² and prior IVF. What is recommended?