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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... Pharmacology #VisualAbstract ... #Nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Nephrology #PhosphateBinders ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... and CD4 count ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... BID for at least 12 ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... to Table 5 for dosing ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... best prevented by using ... ART to maintain CD4 ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... 50 mg weekly x 12 ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology