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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... hypoglycaemic agents #Diabetes ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Dosing #Renal ... #Impairment #CKD
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication ... Dosing based on ... GFR #Renal # ... Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Opiates #CKD #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Dosing Increase ... different than other medications ... This drug class ... very tolerable medication ... #Management #Diabetes
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... Adjust based on renal ... and for nerve pain ... (including diabetic
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
artery stenosis • Drugs ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... eosinophiluria) • Drugs ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... reactions Common Drugs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... reactions Common Drugs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
hyperkalemia (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... Hyperkalemia, Bilateral renal ... Hyperkalemia, Bilateral renal ... failure - Co-medication ... antihypertensive #medications
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevation (Pain ... RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs ... alcohol - Medications ... infarction, Acute renal ... deficiency - Medications
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... treatment of type 2 diabetes ... The main counseling ... attention to patients renal ... Pharmacology #Mechanism #Diabetes