A 34-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks' gestation presents with blood pressures persistently 150/98 mmHg on two occasions 4 hours apart. She has 2+ pr...

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A 34-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks' gestation presents with blood pressures persistently 150/98 mmHg on two occasions 4 hours apart. She has 2+ protein on dipstick, and a 24-hour urine collection shows 0.5 g protein. She has no severe features and normal blood tests. According to SOGC hypertensive disorders of pregnancy guideline, what is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Mild pre-eclampsia

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Gestational hypertension without proteinuria

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Chronic hypertension

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Severe pre-eclampsia

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HELLP syndrome

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia - diagnosis