A 38-year-old postpartum day 1 with severe preeclampsia on magnesium has BP 172/112 mm Hg. Best IV antihypertensive choice to rapidly lower BP?...

Question

A 38-year-old postpartum day 1 with severe preeclampsia on magnesium has BP 172/112 mm Hg. Best IV antihypertensive choice to rapidly lower BP?

Accepted Answer

IV hydralazine or IV labetalol

Answer

Oral nifedipine ER

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ACE inhibitor IV enalaprilat

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IV nitroprusside

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No treatment needed if asymptomatic

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy/Postpartum