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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... hypoglycaemic agents ... #Dosing #Renal ... #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... factors: history of GI ... • Neuropathic agents ... #pharmacology #agents
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... phosphate binding agents ... since they are not able ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... - Anorexia GI ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
TOOL FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS IN CANADA
The information provided is intended
ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING ... SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS ... an alternative agent ... blood pressure, potassium ... Switching #Equivalent #Table
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... oral suspension DOSING ... patiromer) is a potassium ... patients with CKD ... side effect is GI
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... and sodium • Dosing ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • Recent IV potassium ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • Recent IV potassium ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Workup #causes #Differential