A 30-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks' gestation has two blood pressure readings of 152/96 mm Hg 4 hours apart. Urinalysis shows +1 protein; there is...

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A 30-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks' gestation has two blood pressure readings of 152/96 mm Hg 4 hours apart. Urinalysis shows +1 protein; there is no headache, visual change or right upper quadrant pain. Platelets, creatinine and liver enzymes are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Gestational hypertension

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Chronic hypertension

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Preeclampsia with severe features

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Eclampsia

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White coat hypertension

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational hypertension

A 30-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks' gestation has two blood pressure readings of 152/96 mm Hg 4 hours apart. Urinalysis shows +1 protein; there is no headache, visual change or right upper quadrant pain. Platelets, creatinine and liver enzymes are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?