A 66-year-old with hypertension and diabetes has UACR 45 mg/g and eGFR 88. Which therapy is indicated to reduce CKD progression?...

Question

A 66-year-old with hypertension and diabetes has UACR 45 mg/g and eGFR 88. Which therapy is indicated to reduce CKD progression?

Accepted Answer

Start ACE inhibitor or ARB

Answer

No RAAS blockade unless UACR >300 mg/g

Answer

Start beta blocker

Answer

Start hydralazine

Answer

RAAS blockade is harmful in albuminuria

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CKD (Albuminuria Management)