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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... patients with Type 1 diabetes ... or Type 2 diabetes ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... #potassium #high
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... etc.) are recommended ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... of High-anion Gap ... Ketoacidosis: Diabetic ... Potassium-sparing ... ACE-Is and ARBs
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... /ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diabetes, diabetic ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Osmolite 1.0 Diabetes ... Osmolar load can cause ... Renal 2.0 CKD ... Additional Notes: High ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology