Advise pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia to take 75-150 mg of aspirin daily from 12 weeks until the birth of the baby. Women at high risk are those with any of the following
Introduction
After establishing that the patient is hypertensive they should be categorised into one of the following groups
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia: Advise pregnant women to see a healthcare professional immediately if they
experience symptoms of pre-eclampsia. Symptoms include:
Antiplatelet agents
Advise pregnant women with more than 1 moderate risk factor for preeclampsia to take 75–150 mg of aspirin daily from 12 weeks until the birth of
the baby. Factors indicating moderate risk are:
References
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