Question of the Week # 174

174) A 52 year old African-american woman is seen in the office during a regular follow-up visit. Her history is significant for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. She has been suffering from cough over the past two weeks.  She feels that there is a tickle at the back of the throat which leads to paroxysms of coughing. Her medications include Aspirin, Glipizide, atorvastatin, enalapril and Hydrochlorthiazide.  Enalapril was started 3 weeks ago at a low dose of 5mg/day. On examination, blood pressure is 132/90 mm Hg seated and standing.  Her physical examination is normal.  Laboratory values reveal a serum creatinine concentration of 1.8mg/dl. Her baseline creatinine  1 month ago was 1.5mg%. Which of the following is not an indication to stop ACE inhibitor?

A)     Swelling of the lips and tongue

B)      20% increase in serum creatinine

C)      Intractable severe cough

D)     Serum potassium of 6.5mmol/L

E)      Hypovolemia with shock

4 Thoughts on “Question of the Week # 174

  1. stefan on July 14, 2011 at 4:04 am said:

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  2. the increase of 20 % in sufficient enough to stop ace

  3. trabeja on January 30, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:

    what is the ans? b?

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