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at least monthly in patients with CKD 5HD
For CKD patients with anemia not being treated with an ESA, measure Hb concentration when clinically indicated at least __________ in patients with CKD 5HD
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3 days
While generally, all epoetins should be stored at 2-8 deg C, Epoetin beta can be interrupted from its cooling chain at room temperature (25 deg C) up to a maximum of _____ days
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<12 g/dl in females.
Diagnose anemia in adults and children >15 years with CKD when the Hb concentration is <13 g/dl in males and __________ in females.
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27 G 1/2
Needle gauge of Epoetin Beta PFS is ___________
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above 11.5 g/dl
In general, we suggest that ESAs not be used to maintain Hb concentration _______________ in adult patients with CKD.
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0.3 mL
Injection volume of Epoetin Beta PFS is ____________
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above 13 g/dl
In all adult patients, we recommend that ESAs not be used to intentionally increase the Hb concentration ___________________
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20 IU x 3 per kg/BW/week
Initial dose of Epoetin Beta via SC route may be started at _________________________
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Complete blood count (CBC)
Absolute reticulocyte count Serum ferritin level Serum transferrin saturation (TSAT) Serum vitamin B12 and folate levels
In patients with CKD and anemia (regardless of age and CKD stage), include the following tests in initial evaluation of the anemia (5 tests)
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6,733 IU for Epoetin Beta
In the clinical study “Comparison of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Epoetin Beta and Epoetin Alfa in Maintenance Phase Hemodialysis Patients” by Alice Loughnan, the median weekly epoetin dose requirement with Epoetin Alfa is 9,000 IU and only ___________ for
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