Question

A 65-year-old woman with CKD G3b and hypertension on ACE inhibitor has standardized office SBP 128 mm Hg. KDIGO 2021 suggests what management?

Accepted Answer

Consider intensifying therapy to achieve SBP <120 mm Hg if tolerated

Answer

Relax target to <140 mm Hg

Answer

Maintain SBP 125-130 mm Hg as goal

Answer

Add beta-blocker solely to reach DBP <80

Answer

No BP target applies in CKD

Practice question

A 65-year-old woman with CKD G3b and hypertension on ACE inhibitor has standardized office SBP 128 mm Hg. KDIGO 2021 suggests what management?