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SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…capacity, low affinity transporter situated in the S1 and S2 segments of the renal proximal tubule. It accounts for approximately 90% of renal glucose reabsorption…

Renal parameters

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

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

…and pathophysiology Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by abnormalities of renal structure or function that persist for more than 3 months and have health…

Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Risk Assessment and Prevention

…interstitium, renal vasculature or collecting system. With iodinated contrast, the observed renal dysfunction may therefore reflect a combination of: direct tubular toxicity; renal haemodynamic disturbance…

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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