Elevated BP In Pregnancy

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A 25-year-old woman gravida 2, para 1 is 24 weeks pregnant and is being seen for an urgent care visit. She reports a constant headache over the past two days along with ankle swelling. Her BP today is 162/86 in, which is a significant elevation from her pre pregnancy blood pressure of 122/68.Laboratory results indicate 2 plus proteinuria as well as elevated ALT and AST. Platelets and LDH are within normal limits, as is fundoscopic and neurological exams. The most likely diagnosis is:

A. Health syndrome

B. Gestational hypertension

C. Preeclampsia

D. Hypertensive emergency
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A 25-year-old woman gravida 2, para 1 is 24 weeks pregnant and is being seen for an urgent care visit. She reports a constant headache over the past two days along with ankle swelling. Her BP today is 162/86 in, which is a significant elevation from her pre pregnancy blood pressure of 122/68.Laboratory results indicate 2 plus proteinuria as well as elevated ALT and AST. Platelets and LDH are within normal limits, as is fundoscopic and neurological exams. The most likely diagnosis is:

A. Health syndrome

B. Gestational hypertension

C. Preeclampsia

D. Hypertensive emergency
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HSR0zonmZA&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=93

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2024-11-03 8 min Transcript
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