A 26-year-old woman in her third trimester presents with progressive oedema, BP 156/104 mm Hg, and 3+ protein on urine dipstick. She has headaches but...

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A 26-year-old woman in her third trimester presents with progressive oedema, BP 156/104 mm Hg, and 3+ protein on urine dipstick. She has headaches but no visual changes. Platelets and liver enzymes are normal. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

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Pre-eclampsia without severe features

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Chronic hypertension in pregnancy

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Gestational hypertension

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Pre-eclampsia with severe features

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HELLP syndrome

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia without severe features

A 26-year-old woman in her third trimester presents with progressive oedema, BP 156/104 mm Hg, and 3+ protein on urine dipstick. She has headaches but no visual changes. Platelets and liver enzymes are normal. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?