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 lif...

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?

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Answer

No specific target is recommended in CKD

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic kidney disease and hypertension

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?