38 results
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
in SCr by 2 0.3 mg ... /dl (2 26.5 gmol ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... damage #AKI #CKD
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... and Dosing in CKD ... or 850 mg once ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
Algorithm in Suspected ... total protein >1 g/dL ... - glucose <50 mg ... /dL - and lactate ... #Peritonitis #Algorithm
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 #
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... meq/L] + [BUN mg ... /dL]/2.8 + [glucose ... mg/dL]/18 HIGH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
) and Risk for CKD ... excretion rate: < 30 mg ... ratio: 30-300 mg ... hypoalbuminemia (<3.0 g/dL ... classification #CKD
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... usually > 250 mg ... /dL Diagnostic ... usually > 600 mg ... /dL • Serum osm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Creatinine by 0.3 mg ... /dL (27 μmol/L) ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... ascites • HRS-CKD
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
• Initial 500 mg ... or 850 mg once ... upwards by 50 mg ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm