A 25-year-old woman at 33 weeks gestation presents with BP of 155/100 mmHg and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. There are no symptoms of severe pre-eclamps...

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A 25-year-old woman at 33 weeks gestation presents with BP of 155/100 mmHg and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. There are no symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia. What is the recommended antihypertensive therapy to initiate?

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Calcium channel blocker (nifedipine)

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ACE inhibitor (enalapril)

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Beta-blocker (propranolol)

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Methyldopa

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Diuretic (furosemide)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Obstetrics & Gynaecology

A 25-year-old woman at 33 weeks gestation presents with BP of 155/100 mmHg and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. There are no symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia. What is the recommended antihypertensive therapy to initiate?