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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
, & an eGFR ≥ 30 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR ... #Insulin #metformin
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... kidney function (eGFR ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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: • CKD • Poorly ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
: • CKD • Poorly ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes