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MKSAP 19 Q & A
A 57-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit after beginning hydrochlorothiazide 1 month ago. He has hypertension and chronic kidney disease. He has no other medical problems. Medications are lisinopril, 40 mg once daily; amlodipine, 10 mg once daily; and hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg once daily. The patient maintains a low sodium diet.
On physical examination, blood pressure is 138/86 mm Hg; other vital signs are normal. There is 1+ pitting pretibial edema bilaterally. The remainder of the examination is normal.
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Laboratory studies: |
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Bicarbonate |
22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L) |
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Creatinine |
2.5 mg/dL (221 µmol/L) |
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Potassium |
5.4 mEq/L (5.4 mmol/L) |
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Sodium |
135 mEq/L (135 mmol/L) |
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
28 mL/min/1.73 m2 |
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Urine protein-creatinine ratio |
1800 mg/g |
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
A: Discontinue hydrochlorothiazide; begin eplerenone
B: Discontinue hydrochlorothiazide; begin furosemide
C: Increase hydrochlorothiazide dose
D: Continue current management
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