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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... in SCr by 2 0.3 mg ... /dl (2 26.5 gmol ... damage #AKI #CKD ... #nephrology #acute
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... or 850 mg once ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
) and Risk for CKD ... ratio: 30-300 mg ... hypoalbuminemia (<3.0 g/dL ... classification #CKD ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
#Metformin #CKD3 ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
Increase in SCr ≥ 0.3 mg ... /dL or increase ... /dL with an acute ... /dL; or on RRT ... Classification #nephrology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg ... /dl in men & ≥ 1.4 ... mg/dl in women ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
meq/L] + [BUN mg ... /dL]/2.8 + [glucose ... mg/dL]/18 HIGH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Vertical (Upbeat) Nystagmus on Physical Exam

This patient had severe hypomagnesemia. Serum Mg 0.1 mg/dl.

Dr. Arvind Canchi
Serum Mg 0.1 mg/ ... dl. ... clinical #video #neurology