A 62-year-old with hypertension and CKD (UACR 120 mg/g) asks about renoprotective therapy. He is not on a RAAS blocker. What is recommended?...

Question

A 62-year-old with hypertension and CKD (UACR 120 mg/g) asks about renoprotective therapy. He is not on a RAAS blocker. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start an ACE inhibitor or ARB

Answer

Add a direct renin inhibitor to thiazide

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Start spironolactone alone

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Avoid RAAS blockade due to hyperkalemia risk

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Use a loop diuretic only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CKD with Albuminuria