A 68-year-old man with long-standing diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive fatigue and ankle swelling. Estimated GFR is 32 mL per minute...

Question

A 68-year-old man with long-standing diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive fatigue and ankle swelling. Estimated GFR is 32 mL per minute per 1.73 m2, and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 450 mg per g. He is on maximal ACE inhibitor and good blood pressure control. What additional medication class is recommended to slow kidney disease progression?

Accepted Answer

Thiazide diuretic

Answer

SGLT2 inhibitor

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Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

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Loop diuretic

Answer

Statin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Kidney Disease