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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 ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #diabetes
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
central obesity or diabetes ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD ... disorders #diseases #comparison ... defects #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... secretion • AKI/CKD ... errors Ketosis • Diabetic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD