A 61-year-old with CKD and hypertension has UACR 1,050 mg/g and eGFR 44 mL/min/1.73 m². BP 146/84. On ACE inhibitor. Next target?...

Question

A 61-year-old with CKD and hypertension has UACR 1,050 mg/g and eGFR 44 mL/min/1.73 m². BP 146/84. On ACE inhibitor. Next target?

Accepted Answer

Target SBP

Answer

No BP change; proteinuria will decline

Answer

Stop ACEi to raise GFR

Answer

Add NSAID for proteinuria

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): CKD BP Target