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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 #
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... initial dose is based ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
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 ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... fentanyl, tramadol, codeine
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Insulin: Weight-Based ... Dosing TDD in ... (stage IV or V CKD ... estimation #Weight #Based ... #pharmacology #
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis and Management ... weeks, Titrate LT4 based ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #hypothyroid #Management
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... layered evidence-based ... pharmacologic therapies ... #Diabetes #CKD #
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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at full weight-based ... patient OR known CAD ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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#Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... hematology #warfarin #dosing