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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 # ... Renal #Impairment #CKD
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... ATP-sensitive potassium ... contraindicated in CKD ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... patiromer) is a potassium ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... : • CKD • Poorly ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... diagnosis #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... : • CKD • Poorly ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... diagnosis #causes #potassium
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 #
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
and Dosing in CKD ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #diabetes
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... tacrolimus - Hyperkalemic ... depletion, - AKI/CKD ... Medicine @ucsdim #Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #potassium