A 66-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension on lisinopril 20 mg has persistent albuminuria (UACR 160 mg/g). BP 126/76, eGFR 62. Which addition...

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A 66-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension on lisinopril 20 mg has persistent albuminuria (UACR 160 mg/g). BP 126/76, eGFR 62. Which additional agent has renal and CV benefit independent of glycemic status?

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Finerenone

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Ezetimibe

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Omega-3 fatty acids

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Allopurinol

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Colchicine

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic CKD

A 66-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension on lisinopril 20 mg has persistent albuminuria (UACR 160 mg/g). BP 126/76, eGFR 62. Which additional agent has renal and CV benefit independent of glycemic status?