A 12-week pregnant patient with chronic hypertension has BP 150/95 mmHg. No proteinuria. What is the recommended management?...

Question

A 12-week pregnant patient with chronic hypertension has BP 150/95 mmHg. No proteinuria. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Initiate labetalol or nifedipine ER to target

Answer

Defer therapy until BP ≥160/110 mmHg

Answer

Start ACE inhibitor

Answer

Start methyldopa or thiazide

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg daily for BP control

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy