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know your nephrology?
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How well did you fair?
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How much did you know about Haemodialysis?

What is the target pre-dialysis blood pressure in this population?

The Renal Association standards suggest in at least 80% of the population the target blood pressure should be:

age <65, 140/90 mmHg; and
  age >65 160/90 mmHg.

Hypertension is common in CRF patients, leading to left-ventricular hypertrophy, which, in turn, is a predictor of cardiac death in dialysis patients.
 

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References:
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1) Smith, T. (1997) Renal Nursing. Bailliere Tindal, London.
2) Bhandari S and Turney J. (1996) Survivors of Acute Renal Failure Who Do Not Recover Function. Quarterly Journal of Medicine. 89: 415 - 421.
3) The Renal Association. (1997) Treatment of Adult Patients With Renal Failure. Recommended Standards and Audit Measures (2nd Ed). The Renal Association, London.