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Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
lowered adverse kidney ... events in CKD + ... T2DM; first renal ... lowered adverse kidney ... #CKD
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
effects on the Kidneys ... effects on the kidneys ... contribute to kidney ... patients have CKD ... Effects #Nephrology #Renal
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD ... #Biomarkers #Kidney ... #renal #diagnosis
Contraception and CKD
Preferred Contraception in kidney disease: Intrauterine devices and progesterone only methods
Avoid combined progesterone/estrogen pills

#Contraception
Contraception and CKD ... Contraception in kidney ... Contraception #CKD ... #management #treatment
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
metformin in T2D and CKD ... . chronic kidney ... , #KDIGO2020 #CKD ... #Diabetes Management ... in CKD #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
No structural kidney ... haematuria, Normal renal ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... other cause of kidney ... ascites • HRS-CKD
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Hx of AKI/CKD ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... 21% - AKI on CKD
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic Kidney ... Algorithm Decreased kidney ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... • Polycystic kidney ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
NSAIDs on the Kidney ... Prostaglandins on the Kidney ... is increased in CKD ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... Prostaglandins #NSAIDs #Kidney
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients With Chronic Kidney ... with early-stage CKD ... and adequate kidney ... patients with CKD ... #Nephrology #Management