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Chronic kidney disease
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A man on ramipril for CKD has a creatinine that rises by 15% after the dose is increased. What should be done?
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The answer is A: Continue the dose, as a rise under 30% is acceptable.
A creatinine rise under 30%, or an eGFR fall under 25%, does not need a change to the dose.
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