13th August 2024

A 26-year-old female presents to hospital with a severe frontal headache

A 26-year-old female presents to hospital with a severe frontal headache. She is pregnant at 35 weeks gestation with her first pregnancy. The headache is persistent. Her observations are: HR 72 bpm, BP 166/110 mmHg, oxygen saturations 98%, RR 20/minute, temperature 36.9 degrees Celsius. She provides a urine sample which shows 2+ proteinuria.

What first-line antihypertensive would you prescribe for this patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.