Use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Patients With Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: Overcoming the Pharmacological and Pharmacoeconomic Limitations of Existing Therapies Jay B. Wish, MD, Daniel W. Coyne, MD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 82, Issue 11, Pages 1371-1380 (November 2007) DOI: 10.4065/82.11.1371 Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Initiation of anemia management in patients with CKD. CBC = complete blood cell count; CKD = chronic kidney disease; ESA = erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; Hb = hemoglobin; RBC = red blood cell. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2007 82, 1371-1380DOI: (10.4065/82.11.1371) Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Recommended ESA treatment in patients with CKD. CKD = chronic kidney disease; ESA = erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; GI= gastrointestinal; Hb= hemoglobin; IV = intravenous; SC = subcutaneous. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2007 82, 1371-1380DOI: (10.4065/82.11.1371) Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Recommended iron therapy for patients with CKD who are receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. SI conversion factor, to convert serum ferritin level to pmol, multiply by 2.247. CHr = reticulocyte hemoglobin content; CKD = chronic kidney disease; IV = intravenous. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2007 82, 1371-1380DOI: (10.4065/82.11.1371) Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions