Question

A 29-year-old 10 days postpartum with BP 168/108 mm Hg and severe headache has 3+ reflexes and platelets 110,000/µL. Best acute management?

Accepted Answer

IV magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis and IV antihypertensives

Answer

Oral labetalol only

Answer

NSAIDs and outpatient follow-up

Answer

ACE inhibitor initiation only

Answer

No treatment; postpartum hypertension resolves spontaneously

Practice question

A 29-year-old 10 days postpartum with BP 168/108 mm Hg and severe headache has 3+ reflexes and platelets 110,000/µL. Best acute management?