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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... (stage IV or V CKD ... #Weight #Based ... #pharmacology #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... layered evidence-based ... pharmacologic therapies ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... potassium #high #nephrology
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 ... ACE inhibitors,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... /ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... (DM, DKA, octreotide ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology