24th April 2024

A 55-year-old patient recently diagnosed with heart failure has been commenced on lisinopril and attends for routine monitoring.

A 55-year-old patient recently diagnosed with heart failure has been commenced on lisinopril and attends for routine monitoring. Their renal function at baseline was as follows: sodium 135 mmol/litre, potassium 4.8mmol/litre, urea 5.5 mmol/, creatinine 120 mmol/litre, eGFR > 90. Their renal function two weeks post initiation shows: sodium 136 mmol/litre, potassium 5.4mmol/litre, urea 5.7 mmol/, creatinine 130 mmol/litre, eGFR > 90. Which of the following statements is true regarding monitoring with ACE inhibitors? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.