A 60-year-old man is started on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. Routine blood tests are arranged for 1-2 weeks after initiation. Which of ...

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A 60-year-old man is started on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. Routine blood tests are arranged for 1-2 weeks after initiation. Which of the following parameters is most important to check at this follow-up?

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Serum potassium and renal function (urea and creatinine)

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Liver function tests

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Full blood count

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Lipid profile

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Serum uric acid

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A 60-year-old man is started on ramipril 2.5mg once daily for hypertension. Routine blood tests are arranged for 1-2 weeks after initiation. Which of the following parameters is most important to check at this follow-up?