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Optimizing Meds
Optimizing meds in patients with HFrEF and CKD
Few patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are on optimized meds for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) . It’s a delicate balance... Hyperkalemia can occur with an ACEI or ARB, Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan), or an aldosterone antagonist. Plus, these meds or SGLT2 inhibitors ( Forxiga, etc ) can cause an initial bump in serum creatinine…
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Adjusting medications after bariatric surgery
More patients will need help adjusting medications after bariatric surgery. More of these procedures are being done to help patients lose weight, control diabetes, and improve cardiovascular risk. Gastric banding (Lap-Band) and the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are the most common procedures. Banding uses an inflatable ring to squeeze the neck of the stomach to reduce sto…
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