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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... and Dosing in CKD ... every 7 days until maximum ... dose #Metformin ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... every 7 days until maximum ... upwards to half of maximum ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
and Titration Algorithm ... line therapy is metformin ... Established ASCVD or CKD ... established ASCVD or CKD ... Medication #Management #Algorithm
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... modifications Metformin ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... #medications #table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
reference chart of maximum ... patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Pharmacology #Maximum
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... mg weekly to a maximum ... weekly up to a maximum ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... populations the cut-off maximum ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... patients with CAD ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm