Hypernatremia Estimation and Treatment Strategies
Definition and clinical manifestations Hypernatremia is defined as a serum sodium…
Management Strategies for Hypertensive Nephropathy in CKD Patients
Overview As a clinical pharmacist, effective BP management in CKD is essential to slow …
Cranberry Products for UTI Prevention: What Pharmacists Need to Know
Overview Cranberry products have been used for decades to prevent urinary tract infe…
Debunking Hyperkalemia Myths: What Clinicians Need to Know
Introduction to hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is a life-threatening electrolyte disturbanc…
Erythropoietin (EPO) dosing in anemia of CKD
Introduction Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), such as erythropoietin (EPO) , …
Optimizing meds in patients with HFrEF and CKD
Few patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are on optimized meds for heart failure w…
CKD Management Medtweetorial
Introduction CKD is classified based on the GFR and albuminuria. Based on the GFR ( Figu…
Can we use fondaparinux in RENAL patients?
Overview As a clinical pharmacy specialist, it is important to address the safety of …
How to choose PHOSPHATE binder for CKD patients
As a clinical pharmacist, you should know how to choose a phosphate binder for patients w…
Antibiotics for urinary tract infections in ELDERLY patients
As a clinical pharmacist, you will be asked more, which antibiotics should be recommended…
Daily CIALIS for benign prostatic hyperplasia
As a clinical pharmacist, you will hear about using daily Cialis (tadalafil) for benign p…
Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID
As a hospital pharmacist, you will be asked more, which NSAID is preferred in patients wi…
Finerenone (Kerendia) role for Diabetic Kidney Disease
As a hospital pharmacist, you will hear about a new medication finerenone ( Kerendia ) f…
Optimize management of CKD in patients with diabetes
As a clinical pharmacist, you should optimize treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) i…
Kidney problems when CLARITHROmycin is combined with CCBs
As a clinical pharmacist, you will get alerts about kidney problems when clarithromycin i…
Improve safety with IV contrast agents
As a hospital pharmacist, you will field questions about the safe use of IV contrast. Thi…
CrCl and eGFR are NOT interchangeable
As a hospital pharmacist, you can help colleagues determine the best way to estimate kidn…
Antibiotic options for UTI in pregnancy
As a pharmacist, pregnant women will ask you about antibiotic safety for urinary tract in…