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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Dosing ... #Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Medication Dosing ... based on GFR #Renal ... #Dosing #Pain # ... Pharmacology #Opiates ... CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... type 2) RTA • Hyperkalemic ... 4) RTA #rta #Renal ... Diagnosis #Management #nephrology ... #table
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... , Bilateral renal ... , Bilateral renal ... contraindications #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
potassium, and renal ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
UNa > 20: • Renal ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... failure Hypervolemia ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
not able to effectively ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair Renal ... ACE inhibitors, ARBs ... happypillsrx/ #Hyperkalemia ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... Impaired #Potassium #Renal