Posted by: Pdfprep
Post Date: March 4, 2021
A pregnant 36-year-old woman presented to the diabetes outpatient clinic. She had type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with diet, lifestyle changes and metformin 500 mg twice daily.
On examination, her blood pressure was 128/84 mmHg.
Investigations:
haemoglobin A1c47 mmol/mol (20C42)
urinary albumin: creatinine ratio1.6 mg/mmol (<3.5)
Which is the best agent to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia in this patient?
A . aspirin
B . folic acid
C . insulin
D . labetalol
E . omega-3-marine triglycerides
Answer: A