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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Continue ACEi or ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
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 ... #kdigo #initiation
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... resynchronization therapy; DM, diabetes ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... • If AKI/CKD ... avoid: NSAIDs, ACE ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... #Nephrology #CKD