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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
within 2–4 weeks of initiation ... or ARB. 2. ... Continue ACEi or ... weeks following initiation ... evidence-based pharmacologic
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... ) - Consider renal ... artery stenosis #ACEI ... #ARB #Initiation ... #monitoring #algorithm
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
, CV benefits, renal ... parameters when initiating ... an ARB include ... Conversion #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... patients with CKD ... ACE inhibitors, ... etc.) are recommended ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
principle that there are ... be restored by initiating ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... mandated by an algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... • Allergic reaction ... People taking ACEi ... (stored at RT) are
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(AHTR): Occurs during ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... - Allergic ... People taking ACEi ... (stored at RT) are