Question

A 62-year-old with eGFR 42 mL/min/1.73 m² and UACR 320 mg/g has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Which therapy provides kidney protection in addition to RAAS blockade?

Accepted Answer

Add an SGLT2 inhibitor

Answer

Add a thiazide diuretic only

Answer

Stop ACE inhibitor due to CKD

Answer

No additional therapy needed

Answer

Start NSAID for analgesia

Practice question

A 62-year-old with eGFR 42 mL/min/1.73 m² and UACR 320 mg/g has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Which therapy provides kidney protection in addition to RAAS blockade?