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how is anemia in CKD defined?

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HGB < 13 g/dL for males
HGB < 12 g/dL for females

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what are the goals of therapy for anemia of CKD?

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  1. increase O2 carrying capacity
  2. improve QOL
  3. prevent/alleviate symptoms and complications of anemia
  4. decrease need for blood transfusions
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when does anemia begin to develop?

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as GFR declines < 45 ml/min/1.73m^2

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what are some baseline labs to assess in anemia?

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  1. HGB
  2. serum iron
  3. serum ferritin
  4. transferrin saturation (Tsat)
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what is ferritin?

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the storage form of iron

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what is transferrin saturation?

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reflects the functional iron available for immediate erythropoesis

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hepcidin MOA

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inhibits ferroportin channel that absorbs Fe to be used

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do CKD patients have high or low hepcidin and what is the effect?

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high hepcidin -> hepcidin is excreted by the kidneys so it accumulates in CKD patients
causes iron deficiency since ferroportin stops working due to lots of hepcidin

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what is the most common cause of erythropoietin resistance?

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iron deficiency

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how often should the iron panel be monitored?

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every 3 months in an ESRD patient and anyone receiving EPO for anemia

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what is the therapeutic response to iron?

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  1. increase in reticulocyte count within 7-14 days
  2. increase in HGB and HCT within 3-4 weeks
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what must be done prior to initiating an ESA (EPO stimulating agent)?

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must correct iron deficiency FIRST

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what are the goals of therapy for anemia in CKD?

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Tsat > 30%
Serum Ferritin > 500 ng/mL

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when and why should IV iron be held?

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Tsat > 50% or Ferritin > 1200 ng/mL
due to risk of iron overload

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how often should HGB and HCT be checked once ESA therapy is initiated?

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weekly during therapy

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how often should Tsat and serum ferritin be checked?

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every 3 months

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what are some disadvantages of oral iron therapy?

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  • poor absorption
  • GI complications: nausea, constipation
  • poor adherence (<50%)
  • slow replenishment of iron stores
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what is an advantage to oral iron therapy?

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inexpensive

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what are some advantages of parenteral iron therapy?

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  • better absorption
  • rapid replenishment of iron stores
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what are some advantages of parenteral iron therapy?

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  • better absorption
  • rapid replenishment of iron stores
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what are some adverse effects of oral iron therapy?

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  • GI: nausea, cramping, constipation
  • dark stool
  • MANY DDIs (e.g. calcium carbonate, antacids)
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what are some adverse effects of IV iron therapy?

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  • dyspnea/wheezing, itching, myalgias
  • hypotension, flushing, edema
  • chest pain, cardiac arrest
  • injection site reaction, anaphylactoid and anaphylactic reactions
  • INFECTION!!
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when should we AVOID giving IV iron?

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in patients with active systemic infection

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traditional target oral iron dosing

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target 200 mg of elemental iron/ day in divided doses
ex: ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO TID

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ferrous sulfate
tablet: 325 mg (65) or 195 mg (39) 20% elemental iron
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ferric citrate
tablet: 210 mg (210) 100% elemental iron!
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oral iron DDIs
drugs that decrease iron absorption: - Al, Mg, and Ca containing antacids - tetracyclines - H2 antagonists - PPIs - cholestyramine *oral iron NEEDS gastric acid to be absorbed!* object drugs affected by iron - fluoroquinolones - levothyroxine - tetracyclines - mycophenolate - methyldopa - levodopa *separate administration by ~ 2 hrs!*
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IV iron formulations
ferric gluconate iron sucrose
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IV therapy clinical pearls
- IV iron is the preferred therapy in dialysis patients - in NON-dialysis patients: a 1-3 month trial of oral iron can be used -> can convert to IV if no response > 3 months
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what are the goals of iron therapy in CKD?
Tsat ≥ 30% (limit of 50%) Serum ferritin ≥ 500 ng/mL (limit of 1200 ng/mL)
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how often should routine monitoring of Tsat and serum ferritin be done?
at least every 3 months
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epoetin alfa brand name
Epogen
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dosing of epoetin alfa
either 3 times a week IV OR once weekly SubQ (preferable due to cost saving)
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darbepoetin alfa brand name
Aranesp
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dosing of darbepoetin alfa
once a week or every 2 weeks (IV or SubQ)
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methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta brand name
Mircera
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dosing of methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta
every 2-4 weeks
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which is the longest acting ESA?
methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta - can be given up to once a month!
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MOA of methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta
continuous erythropoietin receptor agonist
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epoetin alfa epbx brand name
Retacrit
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dosing of epoetin alfa epbx
3 times a week IV OR once weekly SubQ
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which ESA is the cheapest?
epoetin alfa epbx -> is a biosimilar of epoetin alfa
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FDA initiation guideline for ESAs and Hemoglobin targets
initiation of ESA: if < 10 g/dL (ESRD) target HGB: 10-11 avoid transfusions
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is it normal to give ESA and NOT see any changes in HGB and HCT?
YES -> wait and watch, don't do anything
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what is the goal change in HGB when starting ESAs?
1-2 g/dL/month
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when should we dose adjust ESAs after initiation?
4 weeks (steady state)
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when should we reduce the ESA dose by ≥ 25%?
if patient's HGB approaches 11 g/dL or if HGB increases > 1g/dL in 2 weeks or less!
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when should we increase the ESA dose by 25%?
if patient's HGB is below target after 4 weeks of treatment
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when to hold ESA dose in ND-CKD patients?
when HGB > 10
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when to hold ESA dose in D-CKD patients?
when HGB > 11 (11-12; APPROACHING 12 is when you want to hold)
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ESA hyporesponsiveness
1. no increase in HGB after first month of appropriately dosed ESA 2. Two ESA dose increases after stable period to maintain HGB
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ESA resistance
failure to achieve a target HGB at a dose of > 500 units/kg/week (5x starting dose)
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Causes of ESA Resistance
1. IRON DEFICIENCY!! 2. ACEIs 3. Hyperparathyroidism 4. Aluminum toxicity 5. Folate and/or Vitamin B12 deficiency 6. Infection* 7. Malignancy* 8. Trauma* 9. Inflammation* *decrease bone marrow responsiveness to EPO
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ESA Adverse Effects
HTN (dose-dependent) Hypercoagulability -> increased risk of thrombosis (DVT, PE, MI, CVA, etc.) Hypersensitivity rxns PRBCA: Pure Red Blood Cell Aplasia Headache, fatigue, edema Progression of malignancy
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BBW for ESAs in CKD
greater risk of death, serious adverse cardiovascular reactions, and stroke when administered ESAs to target a HGB level > 11 g/dL
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ESA Monitoring Parameters (initial phase -> maintenance phase)
HCT/HGB: 2x a week -> 1-2x a month BP: 3x a week -> 3x a week Ferritin: monthly -> quarterly TSat: monthly -> quarterly CBC, BUN/Cr, K, Phos: 2x a month -> 1x a month Reticulocytes: 1x a week -> quarterly
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ESA Clinical Pearls
- these agents do NOT decrease mortality - can be administered IV or SubQ (IV preferred in dialysis and SubQhas longer duration of effect and saves costs) - DO NOT USE IF: active malignancy, high risk of CVA, and HGB > 11 g/dL
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when are PRBCs given?
packed red blood cells are given when severe anemia occurs (HGB < 7 g/dL) -> rapid correction of O2 carrying capacity
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every 1 unit of PRBC causes what effect on HGB?
a 1 g/dL increase in HGB
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1 unit of PRBC contains how much elemental iron?
~ 200 mg
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at are some risks of blood transfusions?
1. transfusion-related acute lung injury 2. hypervolemia 3. hypocalcemia 4. hypersensitivity rxn 5. immune activation (bad for kidney transplant candidates)
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Vitamin Supplementation in Dialysis
supplement water-soluble vitamins (B, C, and folic acid)

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