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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
): • GFR < 60 ... Kidney Diseases and ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... ): • GFR ≥ 60 ... /AKD/CKD • No
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
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
#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 ... setting of modest GFR ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
glomerular damage and ... #Pathophys #Nephro ... #CKD #LowProteinDiet ... #GFR #NEJM
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... Patients With CKD ... patients with T2D, CKD ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
maximum dose eGFR ... half the dose and ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug, and ... severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table
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 ... Redistribution and ... guide to diagnosis and
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... saline - Enhances GFR ... and renal excretion ... #medications #management ... #table