A 75-year-old with CKD G3b and albuminuria presents with hyperkalemia risk. Considering addition of finerenone for DKD, which prerequisite is essentia...

Question

A 75-year-old with CKD G3b and albuminuria presents with hyperkalemia risk. Considering addition of finerenone for DKD, which prerequisite is essential?

Accepted Answer

Serum K+ ≤5.0 mEq/L and maximized ACEi/ARB

Answer

Concomitant loop diuretic

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Stop SGLT2 inhibitor

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eGFR ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m²

Answer

K+ ≥5.5 mEq/L

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Kidney Disease (Finerenone)

A 75-year-old with CKD G3b and albuminuria presents with hyperkalemia risk. Considering addition of finerenone for DKD, which prerequisite is essential?