Question

A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m2) and albumin-creatinine ratio 25 mg/mmol has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. According to Australian kidney and diabetes guidelines, which medication class is most important to reduce progression of kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker

Answer

Thiazide diuretic

Answer

Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

Answer

Beta blocker

Answer

Loop diuretic

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m2) and albumin-creatinine ratio 25 mg/mmol has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. According to Australian kidney and diabetes guidelines, which medication class is most important to reduce progression of kidney disease?