A 70-year-old with long-standing diabetes has albuminuria 50 mg/g and eGFR 85. BP 128/76. Which therapy reduces kidney and CV risk beyond glycemic con...

Question

A 70-year-old with long-standing diabetes has albuminuria 50 mg/g and eGFR 85. BP 128/76. Which therapy reduces kidney and CV risk beyond glycemic control?

Accepted Answer

Start an SGLT2 inhibitor

Answer

No therapy because BP normal

Answer

Start NSAID for pain

Answer

Only increase insulin

Answer

Stop ACE inhibitor

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Kidney Disease

A 70-year-old with long-standing diabetes has albuminuria 50 mg/g and eGFR 85. BP 128/76. Which therapy reduces kidney and CV risk beyond glycemic control?