Question

A 34-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents with new-onset hypertension (155/100 mmHg) and headache. Urinalysis shows 3 plus protein. Blood tests reveal mildly raised ALT and platelets 110 x 10⁹/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pre-eclampsia with severe features

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Gestational hypertension

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Chronic hypertension

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Essential hypertension unrelated to pregnancy

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Urinary tract infection

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents with new-onset hypertension (155/100 mmHg) and headache. Urinalysis shows 3 plus protein. Blood tests reveal mildly raised ALT and platelets 110 x 10⁹/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?