Chronic Kidney Disease
10 min read
Blood pressure in CKD: why the target is "<120", how to measure at home so it counts, and why one normal reading is no reason to stop your ACEi/ARB
Hypertension is both a cause and a consequence of kidney disease. The KDIGO 2021 blood-pressure guideline suggests a standardized systolic BP below 120 mmHg — but that target only applies to a correctly taken reading. This article covers the SPRINT evidence, a seven-step measurement technique, how to bring a home log to your visit, what to do when creatinine or potassium rise on an ACEi/ARB, and sodium targets.
