Module 03: Chronic Disease Management (Assessment)
A 58-year-old woman is known to have diabetes mellitus for 20 years. Her glycaemic control has deteriorated over the last three years. She is currently on Insulin and Metformin. Her serum creatinine is 140 mmol/L. Urinalysis performed over the last six months showed persistent proteinuria 1+. What should be the MOST appropriate target blood pressure for this lady?
A. <125/75 mmHg
B. <130/85 mmHg
C. <130/80 mmHg
D. <120/70 mmHg
E. <140/85 mmHg
A 58-year-old woman is known to have diabetes mellitus for 20 years. Her glycaemic control has deteriorated over the last three years. She is currently on Insulin and Metformin. Her serum creatinine is 140 mmol/L. Urinalysis performed over the last six months showed persistent proteinuria 1+. What should be the MOST appropriate target blood pressure for this lady?
A. <125/75 mmHg
B. <130/85 mmHg
C. <130/80 mmHg
D. <120/70 mmHg
E. <140/85 mmHg