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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
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI ... , CKDMedications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication ... Dosing based on GFR ... #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Opiates #CKD # ... Gabapentin #Table
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Renal #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
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
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... saline - Enhances GFR ... and renal excretion ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology ... #table