A 29-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks of gestation has her blood pressure checked at a routine GP appointment. Two readings taken 15 minutes apart ar...

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A 29-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks of gestation has her blood pressure checked at a routine GP appointment. Two readings taken 15 minutes apart are 136/84 mmHg and 138/86 mmHg. She has no proteinuria and is asymptomatic. All previous readings have been normal. According to NICE NG133, what is the threshold for diagnosing gestational hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Systolic ≥140 mmHg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg

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Systolic ≥130 mmHg or diastolic ≥80 mmHg

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Systolic ≥150 mmHg or diastolic ≥100 mmHg

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Systolic ≥160 mmHg or diastolic ≥110 mmHg

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Diastolic ≥85 mmHg on two occasions

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Blood Pressure Thresholds in Pregnancy