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)

Answer

Add loop diuretic alone at night

Answer

Add alpha-blocker as first add-on

Answer

No therapy changes

Answer

High-dose NSAID for BP control

Practice 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?