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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
creatinine, & serum K+ ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... transfusions), ↓insulin ... (DM, DKA, octreotide ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Treatments: • Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Poorly controlled DM ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
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, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology