A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes and CKD G3b/A3 is on ACE inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor. Potassium is 4.4 mEq/L. Which additional therapy is suggest...

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A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes and CKD G3b/A3 is on ACE inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor. Potassium is 4.4 mEq/L. Which additional therapy is suggested to reduce CKD progression and CV events?

Accepted Answer

Add finerenone

Answer

Add spironolactone regardless of potassium

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Add thiazide diuretic

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Stop ACE inhibitor

Answer

Start calcium channel blocker only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic CKD (MRA)

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes and CKD G3b/A3 is on ACE inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor. Potassium is 4.4 mEq/L. Which additional therapy is suggested to reduce CKD progression and CV events?