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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
): • GFR < 60 ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • Decrease in GFR ... ): • GFR ≥ 60 ... /AKD/CKD • No
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal impairment ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... Dosing #Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
is increased in CKD ... maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline Causes AKI ... signal to reduce GFR ... - Decreased GFR ... coagulopathy - functional impairment ... #pharmacology #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and ... esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR