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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Nephrology #PhosphateBinders ... #Pharmacology # ... Maximum
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
based on GFR ... #Renal #Dosing # ... Pain #Pharmacology ... #Opiates #CKD # ... Gabapentin #Table
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... every 7 days until maximum ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... bathing, e.g. glaxal base ... as tolerated Gabapentin ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... 25.2 g if needed, based ... is a potassium binder ... patients with CKD ... #Pharmacology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Insulin: Weight-Based ... (stage IV or V CKD ... Elevated FSBS (finger ... estimation #Weight #Based ... #pharmacology #
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... mg/kg IV at a maximum ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure