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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... , AKD Acute Kidney ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... /CKD • No structural ... damage #AKI #CKD
Maximum Statin Dosing - Adjustments in CKD
Atorvastatin
Lovastatin
Pitavastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Fluvastatin
Simvastatin/ezetimibe

doi: 10.20945/2359-3997000000306

#Statin #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology
Maximum Statin Dosing ... Adjustments in CKD ... Statin #Dosing #CKD
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
reference chart of maximum ... patients with CKD ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Pharmacology #Maximum
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
and Dosing in CKD ... every 7 days until maximum ... every 7 days until maximum ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
and CKD EMPA-REG ... SGLT2i in HF and CKD ... SGLT2i in HF and CKD ... kidney events in CKD ... patients with CKD
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
inspired with maximal ... the lungs after maximal ... capacity (VC) is the maximum ... exhaled after maximum ... about 6 L, is the maximum
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
every 7 days until maximum ... upwards to half of maximum ... #Metformin #CKD
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes