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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Continue ACEi or ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR ... #Insulin #metformin
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... Add sliding scale ... #dosing #estimation ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... with type 1 diabetes ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
: Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Pharmacology