Question

A 70-year-old woman is commenced on ramipril for hypertension. According to NICE guidelines and BNF recommendations, what blood tests should be checked before starting treatment and shortly after initiation or dose titration?

Accepted Answer

Urea and Electrolytes (U&Es) and eGFR

Answer

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Answer

Full Blood Count (FBC)

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer

HbA1c

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman is commenced on ramipril for hypertension. According to NICE guidelines and BNF recommendations, what blood tests should be checked before starting treatment and shortly after initiation or dose titration?