A 58-year-old with CKD G3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73 m²) and UACR 240 mg/g (A3) has type 2 diabetes. Which therapy reduces CKD progression and CV events in...

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A 58-year-old with CKD G3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73 m²) and UACR 240 mg/g (A3) has type 2 diabetes. Which therapy reduces CKD progression and CV events in albuminuric CKD?

Accepted Answer

Start SGLT2 inhibitor in addition to ACE inhibitor

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Add thiazide diuretic only

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Start NSAID for proteinuria

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Stop ACE inhibitor due to creatinine

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No therapy affects progression

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Chronic Kidney Disease

A 58-year-old with CKD G3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73 m²) and UACR 240 mg/g (A3) has type 2 diabetes. Which therapy reduces CKD progression and CV events in albuminuric CKD?