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The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
function rate (eGFR ... calculating the eGFR ... Using the GFR clock ... to remember the eGFR ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR ... diagnosis #laboratory #nephrology
Renal Failure Prognosis - The eGFR and proteinuria offers a general prognosis as demonstrated in the
Prognosis - The eGFR ... #CKD #EGFR #Proteinuria ... Heatmap #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Dosing #Renal ... Impairment #CKD #Table #GFR
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Medication Dosing ... based on GFR ... #Renal #Dosing #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... syndrome • Reduced GFR ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... syndrome • Reduced GFR ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
45-60 Monitor eGFR ... Metformin #Renal #Dosing
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cetuximab and other EGFR ... in Na-KATPase, EGFR ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
accurately predict GFR ... overestimation of GFR ... used to estimate GFR ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... CockcroftGault #EGFR