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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 #
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
and Dosing in CKD ... Dose Initiation ... maximum dose Dose Initiation ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology #
Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
Complications of CKD ... >30 mL/min) of CKD ... in CKD stages 4 ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... #CKD #Complications
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... patients with T2D, CKD ... 2 diabetes and CKD ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Dissection • CKD ... , DM, ESRD, PKD ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #management
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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medications in CKD ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology
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
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Nephrology #PhosphateBinders ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
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
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... #medications #pharmacology