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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Insulin: Weight-Based ... Dosing TDD in ... (stage IV or V CKD ... #pharmacology # ... endocrinology #diabetes
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... layered evidence-based ... pharmacologic therapies ... #Diabetes #CKD #
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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at full weight-based ... patient OR known CAD ... initiation #starting #management ... #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #hypothyroidism
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... 25.2 g if needed, based ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology