A 28-year-old primigravida at 34+2 weeks with new hypertension 152/102 mmHg and urine ACR 45 mg/mmol. She has headache and RUQ pain. Best acute manage...

Question

A 28-year-old primigravida at 34+2 weeks with new hypertension 152/102 mmHg and urine ACR 45 mg/mmol. She has headache and RUQ pain. Best acute management?

Accepted Answer

Start labetalol and admit for assessment

Answer

Start methyldopa as outpatient

Answer

Give ACE inhibitor

Answer

Reassure and review in one week

Answer

Start nifedipine SR and discharge

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia

A 28-year-old primigravida at 34+2 weeks with new hypertension 152/102 mmHg and urine ACR 45 mg/mmol. She has headache and RUQ pain. Best acute management?