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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal impairment ... hypoglycaemic agents #Diabetes ... #Diabetic #Medications ... Dosing #Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
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 ... #CKD #AKD #Definitions
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
kidney function (eGFR ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... Elimination (see Table ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Syndrome (HRS) Definition ... reversible kidney impairment ... dominates → ↓ GFR ... volume expansion + diuretic ... improvement after diuretic