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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Patients With Type 2 Diabetes ... 3A, 3B, or 4 Diabetes ... #Metformin #CKD3 ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... Pharmacology #VisualAbstract
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
hypoglycaemic agents #Diabetes ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing #Dosing # ... Renal #Impairment #CKD
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... patients with T2D, CKD ... and CKD should ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... (stage IV or V CKD ... Add sliding scale ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #DM2
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... contraindicated in CKD ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Poorly controlled DM ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Poorly controlled DM ... (Uncontrolled diabetes