Question

A 63-year-old woman with diabetic nephropathy (eGFR 35 mL/min/1.73 m², albumin-to-creatinine ratio 40 mg/mmol) has persistent hypertension despite lifestyle measures. According to Canadian guidelines for chronic kidney disease, what is the recommended target blood pressure for this patient?

Accepted Answer

<130/80 mm Hg

Answer

<150/90 mm Hg

Answer

<140/90 mm Hg

Answer

<120/70 mm Hg

Answer

No specific target is recommended in CKD

Practice question

A 63-year-old woman with diabetic nephropathy (eGFR 35 mL/min/1.73 m², albumin-to-creatinine ratio 40 mg/mmol) has persistent hypertension despite lifestyle measures. According to Canadian guidelines for chronic kidney disease, what is the recommended target blood pressure for this patient?