Question

A 62 year old woman with long standing type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy has albuminuria and an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73 m². Her HbA1c is 7.0% on metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor. Which blood pressure target is most appropriate according to current Canadian guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Less than 130/80 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 150/90 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 140/90 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 120/70 mm Hg

Answer

No specific blood pressure target is needed

Practice question

A 62 year old woman with long standing type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy has albuminuria and an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73 m². Her HbA1c is 7.0% on metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor. Which blood pressure target is most appropriate according to current Canadian guidelines?