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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
creatinine, & serum K+ ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... #Insulin #metformin
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
(stage IV or V CKD ... Add sliding scale ... FSBS (finger stick ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
needed, based on K ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... transfusions), ↓insulin ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Treatments: • Insulin ... Give D50 before insulin