Question

A 63-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes presents with persistent albuminuria (urine ACR 12 mg/mmol) and eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². Blood pressure is 135/80 mmHg on an ACE inhibitor. According to Australian CKD guidelines, what is the most appropriate blood pressure target?

Accepted Answer

Less than 130/80 mmHg

Answer

Less than 160/100 mmHg

Answer

Less than 150/90 mmHg

Answer

Less than 140/90 mmHg

Answer

Less than 110/70 mmHg

Practice question

A 63-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes presents with persistent albuminuria (urine ACR 12 mg/mmol) and eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². Blood pressure is 135/80 mmHg on an ACE inhibitor. According to Australian CKD guidelines, what is the most appropriate blood pressure target?