A 61-year-old diabetic patient on ACE inhibitor has BP 138/78 mm Hg and UACR 220 mg/g. Which additional therapy slows kidney disease and provides CV b...

Question

A 61-year-old diabetic patient on ACE inhibitor has BP 138/78 mm Hg and UACR 220 mg/g. Which additional therapy slows kidney disease and provides CV benefit?

Accepted Answer

Add SGLT2 inhibitor

Answer

Add non-dihydropyridine CCB alone

Answer

Add hydralazine

Answer

Add loop diuretic chronically regardless of volume

Answer

Stop ACE inhibitor and switch to beta-blocker

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Kidney Disease

A 61-year-old diabetic patient on ACE inhibitor has BP 138/78 mm Hg and UACR 220 mg/g. Which additional therapy slows kidney disease and provides CV benefit?