Question

A 62-year-old with stage 3 CKD (eGFR 48 mL/min/1.73 m²) and UACR 220 mg/g has hypertension. According to KDIGO 2024, which therapy is indicated to slow kidney disease progression?

Accepted Answer

Add a loop diuretic regardless of BP

Answer

Start/continue ACE inhibitor or ARB to reduce albuminuria

Answer

Avoid RAAS blockade due to eGFR <60

Answer

Start NSAID for analgesia

Practice question

A 62-year-old with stage 3 CKD (eGFR 48 mL/min/1.73 m²) and UACR 220 mg/g has hypertension. According to KDIGO 2024, which therapy is indicated to slow kidney disease progression?