A 28 year old primigravida at 30 weeks gestation is found to have blood pressure 158 over 104 mmHg on two occasions four hours apart and 2 plus protei...

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A 28 year old primigravida at 30 weeks gestation is found to have blood pressure 158 over 104 mmHg on two occasions four hours apart and 2 plus proteinuria on dipstick. She complains of headache and visual disturbance. According to NICE guidance, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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Pre eclampsia

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Chronic hypertension in pregnancy

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Gestational hypertension

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Essential hypertension unrelated to pregnancy

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White coat hypertension

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Pre eclampsia diagnosis

A 28 year old primigravida at 30 weeks gestation is found to have blood pressure 158 over 104 mmHg on two occasions four hours apart and 2 plus proteinuria on dipstick. She complains of headache and visual disturbance. According to NICE guidance, what is the most likely diagnosis?