A -year-old G1P0 woman at weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department due to the acute onset of severe shortness of breath and a cough productive of pink, frothy sputum. She recently emigrated from a developing country and had limited prenatal care. She reports a history of frequent, untreated sore throats during childhood. Her temperature is (), blood pressure is , pulse is and irregularly irregular, and respirations are . Pulse oximetry shows on room air. Physical examination reveals elevated jugular venous pressure. Lung auscultation demonstrates bibasilar crackles and diffuse expiratory wheezes. Cardiac examination reveals a loud S1 and a low-pitched, rumbling, mid-diastolic murmur heard best at the apex.
Laboratory results are as follows:
| Test | Value |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | |
| Leukocyte count | |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | |
| Free thyroxine (T4) |
Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring shows a baseline of with moderate variability and recurrent late decelerations. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
- Intravenous metoprololCevap
- BInhaled albuterol and intravenous methylprednisolone
- CIntravenous packed red blood cell transfusion
- DImmediate cesarean delivery
- EOral levothyroxine