A woman at 32 weeks gestation presents with hypertension and proteinuria. Which condition is suspected?
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Correct answer: Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia presents with new-onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It can progress to eclampsia if seizures occur.
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