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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... patients with CKD ... phosphate binding agents ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
patients at highest risk ... are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... Elderly at greatest risk ... • Tx: Dose reduction
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... 4 years or at risk ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk ... for CKD Normal ... cardiovascular events ... classification #CKD ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
• Risk of vancomycin ... , the dose and duration ... by minimizing risk ... to alternative agents ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... sodium intake; risk
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
The definitive diagnosis ... 12 hours, peaks during ... , confirms the diagnosis ... Risk of developing ... assessing the risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... PCP #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... - Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis