A 57-year-old man with hypertension presents for review. He has been on an ACE inhibitor for 2 months but complains of a persistent dry cough. His blo...

Question

A 57-year-old man with hypertension presents for review. He has been on an ACE inhibitor for 2 months but complains of a persistent dry cough. His blood pressure remains above target. What is the next best step in management?

Accepted Answer

Switch to angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Answer

Add a beta-blocker

Answer

Stop antihypertensive therapy

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Add a thiazide diuretic

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Continue ACE inhibitor despite cough

Cardiology & Cardiovascular disease — UKMLA MCQ

A 57-year-old man with hypertension presents for review. He has been on an ACE inhibitor for 2 months but complains of a persistent dry cough. His blood pressure remains above target. What is the next best step in management?