Question

A 59-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m²) and diabetes has albuminuria and blood pressure readings averaging 150/92 mmHg. According to contemporary Australian guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive class?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Answer

Thiazide diuretic alone

Answer

Calcium channel blocker alone

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Beta blocker alone

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Alpha-1 blocker

Practice question

A 59-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m²) and diabetes has albuminuria and blood pressure readings averaging 150/92 mmHg. According to contemporary Australian guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive class?