A 30-year-old woman at 34 weeks' gestation presents with new-onset hypertension (150/96 mmHg) and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. She has mild headaches b...

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A 30-year-old woman at 34 weeks' gestation presents with new-onset hypertension (150/96 mmHg) and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. She has mild headaches but no visual disturbance or right upper quadrant pain. Reflexes are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Pre-eclampsia

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Chronic hypertension

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Gestational hypertension

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Eclampsia

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HELLP syndrome

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia

A 30-year-old woman at 34 weeks' gestation presents with new-onset hypertension (150/96 mmHg) and 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. She has mild headaches but no visual disturbance or right upper quadrant pain. Reflexes are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?