What are the main recommendations of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease?
The main recommendations of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease are: 1) assess and monitor blood pressure using evidence-based methods; 2) initiate and titrate antihypertensive medications to target a target blood pressure of less than 130/80 mmHg; 3) use combination therapy when necessary; 4) monitor for and treat other cardiovascular risk factors; 5) provide lifestyle modifications; 6) monitor for and treat other CKD risk factors; and 7) monitor and treat complications of CKD.