A 28-year-old G1P0 at 18 weeks with chronic hypertension (baseline 150/95) is evaluated after the CHAP trial integration. When should antihypertensive...

Question

A 28-year-old G1P0 at 18 weeks with chronic hypertension (baseline 150/95) is evaluated after the CHAP trial integration. When should antihypertensive therapy be initiated/adjusted?

Accepted Answer

Initiate/adjust at BP >=140/90

Answer

Only if BP >=160/110

Answer

Defer until third trimester

Answer

Treat only if symptoms

Answer

Treat only if proteinuria develops

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

A 28-year-old G1P0 at 18 weeks with chronic hypertension (baseline 150/95) is evaluated after the CHAP trial integration. When should antihypertensive therapy be initiated/adjusted?