A 56-year-old woman develops AKI (creatinine increased from 90 to 180 µmol/L) whilst on ramipril for hypertension. She is euvolaemic. Immediate drug a...

Question

A 56-year-old woman develops AKI (creatinine increased from 90 to 180 µmol/L) whilst on ramipril for hypertension. She is euvolaemic. Immediate drug action?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily stop ramipril and review

Answer

Increase ramipril dose

Answer

Continue ramipril unchanged

Answer

Start NSAID for pain relief

Answer

Add spironolactone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Kidney Injury

A 56-year-old woman develops AKI (creatinine increased from 90 to 180 µmol/L) whilst on ramipril for hypertension. She is euvolaemic. Immediate drug action?