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SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…failure across the ejection fraction spectrum, according to the guideline key points Patients with renal insufficiency and cardiovascular disease, irrespective of diabetes status The clearest…

Renal parameters

…patients with hepatic cirrhosis — creatinine based eGFR substantially overestimates renal function. Staging of chronic kidney disease Stage eGFR Description : : : G1 ≥ 90 Normal or high G2…

Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…daily 1 g two to three times daily Pivmecillinam Dosed independently of renal function for a single course of treatment Trimethoprim 160 mg twice daily…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…the pulmonary embolism quick reference for risk stratification. Renal function eGFR (mL/min) Management : : 50 Standard dose, creatinine checked at least annually 30 50 Dose…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…to sinus rhythm. Biomarkers and Laboratory Findings Renal function biomarkers are essential in the evaluation and ongoing management of patients on sotalol. Because the drug…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

[calc_mdrd] The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation for estimating the Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is: eGFR = 175 × (Scr)^ 1…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…m² Abnormal urinalysis or renal imaging Mild progression risk, increased by proteinuria 3a 45–60 mL/min/1.73 m² Cardiovascular disease or other organ…

Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Risk Assessment and Prevention

…Patient related risk factors The principal determinant of risk is baseline renal function. The risk is increased by: CKD, especially advanced CKD; diabetic kidney disease…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…kidney injury, AKI, is a syndrome of rapidly deteriorating renal function. Management is governed not by the creatinine value alone but by the course, urine…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…symptoms, the rate of rise, renal function and the clinical context , not by the potassium value alone. A normal ECG does not exclude dangerous hyperkalaemia…

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