A 55 year old man with long standing hypertension is found to have an eGFR of 45 ml per minute per 1.73 square metres and an albumin creatinine ratio ...

Question

A 55 year old man with long standing hypertension is found to have an eGFR of 45 ml per minute per 1.73 square metres and an albumin creatinine ratio of 45 mg per mmol. He is already on an ACE inhibitor. What additional treatment should be considered to reduce progression of chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Tight blood pressure control and SGLT2 inhibitor if appropriate

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Stop ACE inhibitor to avoid further renal damage

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Aim for higher blood pressure to improve kidney perfusion

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No treatment is needed at this stage

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High dose NSAIDs for analgesia

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic kidney disease with albuminuria

A 55 year old man with long standing hypertension is found to have an eGFR of 45 ml per minute per 1.73 square metres and an albumin creatinine ratio of 45 mg per mmol. He is already on an ACE inhibitor. What additional treatment should be considered to reduce progression of chronic kidney disease?