A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m²) and long-standing hypertension is being followed in clinic. According t...

Question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m²) and long-standing hypertension is being followed in clinic. According to Hypertension Canada and kidney protection principles, which target blood pressure is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Answer

No specific target is required in CKD

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Hypertension in chronic kidney disease

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m²) and long-standing hypertension is being followed in clinic. According to Hypertension Canada and kidney protection principles, which target blood pressure is most appropriate?