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Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
with early-stage CKD ... patients with CKD ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... within 2–4 weeks of initiation ... weeks following initiation ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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#Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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patient OR known CAD ... synthroid #therapy #initiation ... #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... conversion to calcitriol ... • Calcitonin ... #medications #management ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology