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

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... commonly used hypoglycaemic ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... Dosing #Dosing #Renal ... CKD #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Does not cause hypoglycemia ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... : Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Renal Actions of Diuretics

#Diuretics #Sites #Action #Nephron #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Renal Actions of ... Action #Nephron #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Inhibitors - Normal and Renal ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... patients have renal ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
pseudohyponatremia • hyperglycemia ... HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - fevers • renal ... nephrotic syndrome • renal ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Framework Pre-Renal ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... Medications Intra-Renal ... Bladder (Medication, DM ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... Diabetes #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Dl • Chronic Renal ... 500 mOsm/kg) • Hyperglycemia ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology