A 66-year-old woman with CKD G3b and resistant hypertension is on an ACE inhibitor, thiazide-like diuretic, and calcium channel blocker. Which add-on ...

Question

A 66-year-old woman with CKD G3b and resistant hypertension is on an ACE inhibitor, thiazide-like diuretic, and calcium channel blocker. Which add-on therapy is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Add mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (monitor K+/creatinine)

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Add loop diuretic alone at night

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Add alpha-blocker as first add-on

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No therapy changes

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High-dose NSAID for BP control

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hypertension

A 66-year-old woman with CKD G3b and resistant hypertension is on an ACE inhibitor, thiazide-like diuretic, and calcium channel blocker. Which add-on therapy is reasonable?