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Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Noted reduction in serum ... Noted reduction in serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
#Metformin #CKD3 ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... Pharmacology #VisualAbstract ... #Nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
- Insidious Edema ... casts - Absent Serum ... Onset - Abrupt Edema ... casts - Present Serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... dose is based on serum ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Nephrology #PhosphateBinders ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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medications in CKD ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... changes in BP, serum ... creatinine, & serum ... therapy unless serum ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
) and Risk for CKD ... proteinuria with edema ... classification #CKD ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... • If AKI/CKD ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
utility of peak serum ... Serum trough concentrations ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
ultrasonography, serum ... Rhabdo-myolysis: CK ... myoglobin • Myeloma: serum ... syndrome: troponin, CK-MB ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology