Chlorthalidone has a longer half life 40-60 half life compared to 6-12 hours
Some carbonic anhydrase activity with chlorthalidone
Better 24-hour BP activity #KidneyWk
George L. Bakris being missed at #KidneyWk for his remarkable energy at prior meetings.
Dr. Bakris was a pioneer in
understanding the link between hypertension, kidney disease, and diabetes, significantly advancing care for patients with difficult-to-control conditions
Ignore eGFR
Ignore Creatinine
Start dialysis when the patient is symptomatic
We learned this with IDEAL in 2010 (https://t.co/CLw6bC5sdI) and it is still true today (or at least on August 20th in the Annals, https://t.co/CCinQiI2Dj)
Asaf Vivante, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the diagnosis and management of CKD of genetic origin in adults, focusing on single-gene variants that cause or confer a substantial risk of progressive CKD. Read the full review: https://t.co/MaFbrltMHa
Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend @KamalaHarris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in November. We hope you’ll join us.
Remember, pepper spray is oil based. If you get sprayed DO NOT rub your eyes. Immediately blink as much as you can to wash out some of the oil with your own tears. Then, wash your eyes with baby shampoo or dilute dishwashing soap and rinse copiously. Water alone won't do much. Also, take out your contacts.
Today's paper of the day is on new insights into diuretic use to treat congestion in the icu: beyond furosemide
https://t.co/JKgcYjlUQ5
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