Question

A 55-year-old man with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension presents with a creatinine of 220 µmol/L and eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m². Urinalysis shows protein 2+ and no haematuria. According to Australian guidelines, which blood pressure target is generally recommended to slow CKD progression?

Accepted Answer

Systolic <140 mmHg

Answer

Systolic <160 mmHg

Answer

Systolic <150 mmHg

Answer

Systolic <120 mmHg in all patients

Answer

No specific target is required

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension presents with a creatinine of 220 µmol/L and eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m². Urinalysis shows protein 2+ and no haematuria. According to Australian guidelines, which blood pressure target is generally recommended to slow CKD progression?