A 29-year-old at 13 weeks' gestation with chronic hypertension and prior preeclampsia is seen for prenatal care. What preventive medication should be ...

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A 29-year-old at 13 weeks' gestation with chronic hypertension and prior preeclampsia is seen for prenatal care. What preventive medication should be started and when?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily starting at 12-28 weeks until delivery

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Aspirin 325 mg daily starting at 20 weeks

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Calcium 500 mg daily starting at 36 weeks

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Heparin 5,000 units SC daily starting at 12 weeks

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Magnesium oxide 400 mg daily starting at 28 weeks

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Preeclampsia Prevention

A 29-year-old at 13 weeks' gestation with chronic hypertension and prior preeclampsia is seen for prenatal care. What preventive medication should be started and when?