A 32-year-old woman at 16 weeks gestation has chronic hypertension with blood pressure 138/84 mm Hg on labetalol. She has no proteinuria or other como...

Question

A 32-year-old woman at 16 weeks gestation has chronic hypertension with blood pressure 138/84 mm Hg on labetalol. She has no proteinuria or other comorbidities. According to SOGC recommendations, what additional prophylactic measure should be considered to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose acetylsalicylic acid daily until 36 weeks gestation.

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Start high-dose corticosteroids.

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Start prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin.

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Restrict dietary salt intake severely.

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Begin high-dose calcium supplementation only.

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia prevention

A 32-year-old woman at 16 weeks gestation has chronic hypertension with blood pressure 138/84 mm Hg on labetalol. She has no proteinuria or other comorbidities. According to SOGC recommendations, what additional prophylactic measure should be considered to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia?