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What is your blood pressure threshold to hold an ESA for patients with ESKD, anemia, and hypertension?
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I will hold ESA for BP 170 or higher.
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If they are very hypertensive, I don't give ESAs until their blood pressure is controlled as long as hemoglobin is over 10 g/dL.
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