A 28-year-old woman at 10 weeks' gestation has risk factors for preeclampsia (chronic hypertension and multifetal gestation). What preventive interven...

Question

A 28-year-old woman at 10 weeks' gestation has risk factors for preeclampsia (chronic hypertension and multifetal gestation). What preventive intervention is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose aspirin 81 mg daily between 12-28 weeks (optimally before 16 weeks)

Answer

Start heparin prophylaxis at 12 weeks

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Start nifedipine now

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High-dose aspirin 325 mg daily starting at 28 weeks

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No preventive therapy indicated

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

A 28-year-old woman at 10 weeks' gestation has risk factors for preeclampsia (chronic hypertension and multifetal gestation). What preventive intervention is recommended?