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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
Diabetic Myonecrosis ... (Diabetic Muscle ... Common pattern: ↑CK ... analgesia (low dose ASA ... Infarction #diagnosis #management
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
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (AKA ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... albumin (from 40) add ... secretion • AKI/CKD ... errors Ketosis • Diabetic ... AnionGap #Nephrology #Differential
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... facial paralysis *Differential ... have or develop CD ... Elimination Diet* * • 5-ASA ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (AKA ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
with suppressed ADH ... - Co-morbid diabetes ... insipidus Differential ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... Polydipsia #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