A 28-year-old postpartum patient (2 days after vaginal delivery) has BP 168/112 mm Hg and severe headache. Urinalysis shows proteinuria. First-line ac...

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A 28-year-old postpartum patient (2 days after vaginal delivery) has BP 168/112 mm Hg and severe headache. Urinalysis shows proteinuria. First-line acute BP management?

Accepted Answer

Oral nifedipine or IV labetalol/hydralazine

Answer

Methyldopa only

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ACE inhibitor IV bolus

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Expectant management and reassess in 24 h

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NSAIDs for headache only

"preeclampsia (severe features)" MCQ (SBA): Preeclampsia (severe features)

A 28-year-old postpartum patient (2 days after vaginal delivery) has BP 168/112 mm Hg and severe headache. Urinalysis shows proteinuria. First-line acute BP management?