A 67-year-old with CKD G3b and hypertension on ACE inhibitor has average standardized SBP 132 mm Hg. According to KDIGO, what target should be pursued...

Question

A 67-year-old with CKD G3b and hypertension on ACE inhibitor has average standardized SBP 132 mm Hg. According to KDIGO, what target should be pursued?

Accepted Answer

Target standardized SBP

Answer

Target SBP

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Avoid intensive BP lowering in CKD

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Target DBP only

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Switch ACE inhibitor to beta-blocker to reach SBP 140-150

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hypertension in CKD

A 67-year-old with CKD G3b and hypertension on ACE inhibitor has average standardized SBP 132 mm Hg. According to KDIGO, what target should be pursued?