A 67-year-old woman is commenced on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. What blood tests should be monitored within 1-2 weeks of starting trea...

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A 67-year-old woman is commenced on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. What blood tests should be monitored within 1-2 weeks of starting treatment or dose titration?

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Urea and electrolytes, and eGFR

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Liver function tests and full blood count

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Lipid profile and HbA1c

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Thyroid function tests and serum calcium

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Uric acid and creatine kinase

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypertension

A 67-year-old woman is commenced on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. What blood tests should be monitored within 1-2 weeks of starting treatment or dose titration?