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AKI and CKD
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 58-year-old man without diabetes has CKD with an eGFR of 40 and albuminuria despite a maximal ARB. Which addition is recommended?
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The answer is B: An SGLT2 inhibitor.
SGLT2 inhibitors slow CKD with albuminuria, with or without diabetes. ACE inhibitor plus ARB is never combined.
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