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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 ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Dosing #Renal ... #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... /CKD • No structural ... damage #AKI #CKD
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Medication Dosing ... GFR #Renal #Dosing ... Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD ... #Gabapentin #Table
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 ... visualabstract #table ... #CVD #CKD
Drugs Used in Coronary Artery Disease 
 • Nitrates
 • Ca2+ Channel Blockers
 • Beta-Blockers
 •
Artery Disease • Nitrates ... • Ca2+ Channel ... artery #disease #CAD ... #pharmacology #table
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
once daily • Titrate ... dose eGFR 30-44: Initiate ... half the dose and titrate ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... Dissection • CKD ... , DM, ESRD, PKD ... Opioid Withdrawal, PAD ... #pharmacology #table
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... ≤ 65 yo; no CVD ... > 65 yo or CVD ... in 4-6 weeks, Titrate ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
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 ... 3997000000306 #Statin #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology