Renal

Question 1

The antihypertensive medication recommended initially for treatment of high BP in patients with renal failure is:

Answer 1

ACE inhibitor. ACE inhibitors reduce the glomerular pressure and proteinuria.

Question 2

Name the pharmacological strategy associated with decreased use of dialysis.

Answer 2

Natriuretic peptides. Continuous infusion of NP is associated with decreased use of dialysis and improved dialysis-free survival.