A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 34 weeks presents with new-onset headache and visual disturbances. Blood pressure is 162/104 mm Hg on two readings 15 ...

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A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 34 weeks presents with new-onset headache and visual disturbances. Blood pressure is 162/104 mm Hg on two readings 15 minutes apart. Urinalysis shows 3+ protein. Reflexes are brisk. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

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Pre-eclampsia with severe features

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Chronic hypertension

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Gestational hypertension without severe features

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White-coat hypertension

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HELLP syndrome without hypertension

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pre-eclampsia

A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 34 weeks presents with new-onset headache and visual disturbances. Blood pressure is 162/104 mm Hg on two readings 15 minutes apart. Urinalysis shows 3+ protein. Reflexes are brisk. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?