Question

A 16-week pregnant patient with chronic hypertension and prior preeclampsia asks about aspirin. What should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose aspirin 81 mg daily from now until delivery

Answer

No aspirin; benefit is unproven

Answer

Start 162 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin only if proteinuria develops

Answer

Start aspirin only after 28 weeks

Practice question

A 16-week pregnant patient with chronic hypertension and prior preeclampsia asks about aspirin. What should you recommend?