A 69-year-old man with recently diagnosed hypertension (BP 158/92) has type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 54 mmol/mol) and CKD stage 3a (eGFR 48, ACR 35 mg/mmol)....

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A 69-year-old man with recently diagnosed hypertension (BP 158/92) has type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 54 mmol/mol) and CKD stage 3a (eGFR 48, ACR 35 mg/mmol). He is not on any antihypertensive medication. According to NICE NG136, what is the MOST appropriate first-line antihypertensive?

Accepted Answer

Ramipril 2.5 mg daily

Answer

Amlodipine 5 mg daily

Answer

Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg daily

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Doxazosin 2 mg daily

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Atenolol 50 mg daily

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): First-Line Antihypertensive in Diabetes with CKD

A 69-year-old man with recently diagnosed hypertension (BP 158/92) has type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 54 mmol/mol) and CKD stage 3a (eGFR 48, ACR 35 mg/mmol). He is not on any antihypertensive medication. According to NICE NG136, what is the MOST appropriate first-line antihypertensive?