A 38-year-old G2P1 woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with BP 160/105 mmHg on two occasions and 2+ protein on dipstick. She has headache but no vis...

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A 38-year-old G2P1 woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with BP 160/105 mmHg on two occasions and 2+ protein on dipstick. She has headache but no visual disturbances or epigastric pain. Which antihypertensive is preferred as first-line in this setting?

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Oral Labetalol

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ACE inhibitor (Enalapril)

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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Aliskiren

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Spironolactone

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A 38-year-old G2P1 woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with BP 160/105 mmHg on two occasions and 2+ protein on dipstick. She has headache but no visual disturbances or epigastric pain. Which antihypertensive is preferred as first-line in this setting?