Question

A 34-year-old pregnant woman at 24 weeks has a BP of 156/96 mmHg and 1+ proteinuria. She has no severe features. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antihypertensive in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Labetalol

Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Methyldopa

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Hydralazine infusion

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Furosemide

Practice question

A 34-year-old pregnant woman at 24 weeks has a BP of 156/96 mmHg and 1+ proteinuria. She has no severe features. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antihypertensive in pregnancy?