{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Quiz","learningResourceType":"PracticeProblem","inLanguage":"en-GB","hasPart":[{"@type":"Question","eduQuestionType":"Multiple choice","text":"A 70-year-old woman with longstanding hypertension and CKD stage 3 presents for annual review. Her blood pressure averages 138/82 mmHg on combination therapy. According to Australian hypertension guidelines, which target blood pressure is appropriate for most patients with uncomplicated hypertension and high CVD risk?","encodingFormat":"text/plain","suggestedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","text":"<160/100 mmHg","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":1},{"@type":"Answer","text":"<150/90 mmHg","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":2},{"@type":"Answer","text":"<140/90 mmHg","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":3},{"@type":"Answer","text":"<130/80 mmHg for all patients","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":4},{"@type":"Answer","text":"<120/70 mmHg","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":5}],"educationalAlignment":[{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalSubject","targetName":"au-amc"},{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalSubject","targetName":"au-racgp"}],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<140/90 mmHg","encodingFormat":"text/plain","position":3,"answerExplanation":{"@type":"Comment","text":"The 2016 Australian hypertension guideline recommends treating most patients with uncomplicated hypertension to a target BP <140/90 mmHg, with lower targets (e.g. <130/80 mmHg) considered in selected high-risk groups if tolerated. Targets of <150/90 mmHg or higher are too permissive. Universal <120/70 mmHg is not evidence-based and may increase adverse events."}}}],"about":["au-amc","au-racgp","Cardiology,Nephrology","Blood pressure treatment targets"],"name":"au amc cardiology nephrology a 70 year old woman with longstanding hypertension","isAccessibleForFree":true}

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