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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 ... normal range (KDIGO ... hypercalcemia (KDIGO ... Purposes Only* #CKD
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #management #kdigo
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... and Dosing in CKD ... Dose Initiation ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... infusion / Push-dose ... pulseless #electrical #activity
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management algorithm ... based on UKKA and KDIGO ... #electrolytes #algorithm ... administered (5) Many algorithms ... Dialysis must be done
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Dove • Apply ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... with no brain activity ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... absence of symptoms does ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... need For blood, activate ... load 15-30 mq/kg/dose ... 3% NaCI 5 mL/kg/dose ... IV (MAX 250 mL/dose