Question

An 82-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria is found to have persistently elevated blood pressure of 155/95 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications. According to current guidelines, which is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive?

Accepted Answer

Ramipril

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Amlodipine

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Indapamide

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Atenolol

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Bendroflumethiazide

Practice question

An 82-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria is found to have persistently elevated blood pressure of 155/95 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications. According to current guidelines, which is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive?