Question

A 26-year-old woman at 30 weeks' gestation presents with new-onset hypertension 148/96 mm Hg on two occasions and proteinuria 1 plus on dipstick, confirmed by urine protein-to-creatinine ratio. She has no severe features. According to SOGC hypertensive disorders of pregnancy guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start methyldopa or labetalol and arrange close outpatient follow-up with foetal surveillance

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Start ACE inhibitor and discharge

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Disregard blood pressure because pregnancy increases it physiologically

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Recommend immediate induction of labour

Answer

Start warfarin for thromboprophylaxis

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