₦airaland Forum

Zzor:
Replica of her mum

True. But her mum smiles.

She's not only the face of Nigeria. She's the chest of Nigeria as well

818289

One thing most of these leaders have in common: They are Autocrats.

Obinnau:
This thread is wonderful. Wonder why it's dead

COVID19 is partly responsible I would think.

Anacye:
Hi all. I know this is not fiancé visa related but I really need you guys advice and opinion . How can one go to Dominica without transit visa and even it’s a must to use one, which one is the best and easier for a Nigerian to get.

You've asked a similar question in the past and got several responses.


https://www.nairaland.com/4800968/usa-fiancee-k1-visa-thread/23#77460023

Tiwa Savage - Key to the Kingdom

https://streamable.com/9g4x88

Entrepreneurrr:
I got it boss, thanks

Ok.

For the first question, you need to use one of the formulas of logarithm which has to do with inversion of bases:

https://s01.geekpic.net/di-VN50W3.jpeg

Entrepreneurrr:
For the first question I didn’t try it because I don’t know how to evaluate different bases.


The second one, i tried but i don’t think i got it right (see the workings)

Ok I will start with the second because I can see where you got stuck. You are finding logarithm of 4 wrongly. Its Log₂4 and not Log₁₀4. In that question Log of 4 is 2 and not 0.6021 (which you used).

Find below the detailed solution for the second question:

https://s01.geekpic.net/di-XC4GAM.jpeg

simiife:
Anyone please

Have you attempted solving them? If you have, where exactly did you get stuck? Let me know so I can take it up from there.

Entrepreneurrr:
Help me solve this please

Have you attempted solving it? If you have, where exactly did you get stuck? Let me know so I can take it up from there.

I agree with what you posted OP. You rightly condemned the insults. However it's very wrong of you not to condemn the killings...it shows you tacitly endorse it which is very sad.

Liverpoolfc:
Good write up. It would have been better if there were citation. It would have been more useful to research students.

That's true. It would require more work though.

What a sincere and smart government would do:

1. Address the underlying issues. Short term....dialogue with different protest group leadership and listen to their demands. Long term.....reform the judiciary system, diversify the economy and decentralise the government.

2. Take note of all the violent protesters. There are lots of videos online, the faces of those criminals and thugs can be revealed through very smart and organised investigation. They should be arrested and taken to court with substantial evidence against them. Some form of amnesty may be given to the less violent protesters. But the very violent ones, especially the instigators should be prosecuted. That should serve as a future deterrent.

3. Thoroughly investigate the Lekki Shootings to find out what really transpired. After investigation, a public judicial hearing should be constituted where people are free to give their testimonies. Anonymous testimonies should also be accepted. At the end, the culprits should be given the appropriate sentencing.

1beat:
that Igbo for you

This is the reason why Biafra is not the solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oseK1D6ru0

No Stress by Wizkid

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF RENAL DISEASE

The kidney is a very important organ in our body despite its small size. It helps with the removal of waste products and maintains homoestasis. The kidney filter the extracelluar fluid volume across the renal glomeruli an average of 12 times a day. The kidney has a very important role in blood pressure regulation (via the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system RAAS), in red blood cell production (via the production of erythropoietin) and in bone formation/remodelling (via the hydroxylation of vitamin D to its active form: 1, 25 dihydro Vitamin D). This means that anyone with kidney issues might have lots of problems such as hypertension, osteoporosis, anemia, and diseases due to poor homoestasis (eg hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, vitamin D deficiency, etc). Also, some of the drugs we take need to be metabolised and/or excreted by the kidney, thus those drugs either need to be stopped or their dosing frequency or strength reduced else they could be toxic. As pharmacologists, we need to know these drugs. I will list some of them here.

There are two type of renal disease, the acute renal disease and the chronic renal disease. From the name, the difference between the two is the onset duration. For acute, it takes hours to days to develop while for chronic it takes months to years to develop. I will dwell more on the chronic form (generally called Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD for short) as it’s the most common and the most insidious.

Like I said earlier, CKD is a progressive loss of kidney function over a period of months or years. Approximately 30 million US adults (more than one in seven) have CKD – the risk is highest in African-Americans and other non-Caucasians. As usual, we don’t have any reliable data for Nigeria – which is sad as lots and lots of people have kidney issues in this country. An evidence to this fact is the number of celebrities that have kidney issues (OJB Jezreel, Muna Obiekwe, Biglo, Fred Ekata, Samuel Adesanya, Emma Ugolee, Leo Mezie, Prince James Uche, Gbenga Ajumoko). However, it is estimated that about 10% of the world’s population is affected by CKD. End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the most advanced stage of CKD. At this stage, the only solution is either dialysis or kidney transplant else the patient will die.

The most common cause of CKD is diabetes. This is followed closely by hypertension. Also some drugs can cause kidney disease. These drugs are: Aminoglycosides, Amphotericin B, Cisplatin, Cyclosporine, Loop Diuretics, NSAIDs, Polymyxins, Radiographic Contrast Dyes, Tacrolimus, Vancomycin, etc. Of all these drugs, I’d say NSAIDs are the heavy culprit because of its accessibility and rampant use and misuse.

The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. Each nephron comprises the glomerulus, the proximal and distal convoluted tubule, the descending and ascending loop of henle, and the collecting duct. Filtration occurs at the glomerulus while reabsorption occurs at the loop of henle and convoluted tubules. Substances with molecular weight < 40000 daltons (including most drugs) can pass through the glomerular capillaries, larger substances (protein and protein bound drugs) are filtered out. The protein albumin is ideally supposed to be filtered out at the glomerulus due to its large size. If the glomerulus is damaged however, some albumin passes into the urine (albuminuria). The amount of albumin in the urine is used along with the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) to assess the severity of kidney disease. We also use Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and Serum Creatinine (SCr) to assess severity of kidney disease. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommend using GFR, degree of albuminuria and cause of CKD to determine the degree/stage of renal impairments (there are 5 stages). A GFR < 60ml/min/1.73m2 and/or albuminuria (albumin excretion rate AER ≥ 30) indicates that the patient has CKD and specific treatment is warranted to prevent progression of the disease.

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) are firstline drugs to prevent progression of disease in patients with CKD, diabetes or hypertension if albuminuria is present. Patients with stage 5 has kidney failure (ESRD) which requires either dialysis or transplant only.

During treatment, there is need to also address the possible complications of CKD such as osteoporosis, anemia, and diseases due to poor homoestasis (eg hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, vitamin D deficiency). Treatment mostly requires supplementation with the deficient substance (vitamin D – Calcitriol, Cinacalcet, erythropoietin – Epoetin Alfa, Darbepoetin Alfa, etc) and/or the use of binders to remove excesses (Phosphate Binders such as Aluminium Hydroxide, Calcium Acetate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferric Citrate, etc., Potassium Removers such as Furosemide, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Patiromer, Dialysis, etc.). Treatment of hyperkalemia actually involves 3 steps. Step one is the stabilizing the heart with Calcium Gluconate, step two is moving some of the potassium into the cells using Insulin + Dextrose, Sodium Bicarbonate and Albuterol, and step three is removing the remaining excess potassium out of the body using Diuretics or Potassium Removers. Metabolic acidosis is treated using Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Citrate/Citric Acid solution.

Certain drugs are contraindicated in CKD. This is primarily because those drugs are metabolised by the kidney thus they will accumulate in patients with CKD and elicit immense toxic effect. What we mostly use to determine if a drug is contraindicated or not is Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) which is calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault Equation. The equation is stated below:

https://s01.geekpic.net/di-AB335R.jpeg

Drugs like NItrofurantoin is contraindicated if CrCl < 60 ml/min, Voriconazole IV is contraindicated if CrCl < 50 ml/min, Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate is contraindicated if < 50 ml/min, Tenofovir Alafenamide is contraindicated if < 30 ml/min. Other medications contraindicated when CrCl < 30 ml/min include NSAIDs, Dabigatran (when used for treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, DVT/PE), Rivaroxaban (when used for treatment of DVT/PE), Bisphosphonates, Duloxetine, Potassium Sparing Diuretics, Tramadol, etc. Note that Tenofovir has two different forms, the Disoproxil Fumarate form is affected more by CKD than the Alafenamide form. So we should be aware of the HIV brands that has either form. Brands that has the Disoproxil Fumarate form are Viread, Truvada, Atripla, Complera, Stribild while brands that has the Alafenamide form include Descovy, Bictarvy, Genvoya, etc.

Besides CrCl, we also use the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) to estimate kidney function when dosing certain medications. The equation for eGFR is provided below:

https://s01.geekpic.net/di-09A5IN.jpeg

Drugs like Metformin, Sodium Glucose coTransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) , Meperidine, etc. are contraindicated if eGFR < 30ml/min/1.73m2

As can be seen from both formulas for CrCl and eGFR, they can be easily measured. All you need is the serum creatinine level, the rest (age, weight, sex, race) are pretty easy to measure. It is highly recommended that either CrCl or eGFR is measured for patients about to commence these medications.

There are drugs that are not contraindicated in CKD but rather require dosing modifications (ie reduction in dose). I will list some of them here: Fluconazole, Quinolones (except Moxifloxacin), Metoclopramide, Aminoglycosides, Beta-Lactam Antibiotics (except Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins and Ceftriazone), Enoxaparins (Low Molecular Weight Heparins, LMWHs), Bisphosphonates, Lithium, Famotidine, Ranitidine, Rivaroxaban (when used for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, AFib), Apixaban (when used for treatment of AFib), Dabigatran (when used for treatment of AFib), etc. For these drugs, we are to reduce the dose to prevent toxicity. Sometimes, the dose reduction can even get up to 40 – 50% or more. For Aminoglycosides, rather than reducing the dose in CKD, its preferable to increase the dosing interval (eg from tid to bid). Thankfully, there are drugs that are not metabolised by the kidney so we don’t have to worry about reducing their dose. It is preferable to give those drugs to patients with CKD. Some of those drugs include: Moxifloxacin, Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins (Nafcillin, Oxacillin), Ceftriazone, Metoprolol, Carbamazepine, Zolpidem, Fentanyl, Levomethadone, Amiodarone, Pioglitazone, Gliclazide, Gliquidone, etc.

As I said earlier, if CKD progresses to failure (stage 5 disease), dialysis is required in all patients who do not receive a kidney transplant. The two primary type of dialysis are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis, we use a dialyzer while in peritoneal, we use the patient’s peritoneal membrane as the dialyzer. During peritoneal dialysis, the dialysis solution (usually containing glucose) is pumped into the peritoneal cavity. The solution is left in the abdomen to dwell for a period of time, then is drained. This cycle is repeated throughout the day, every day. When a patient receives dialysis, we must consider the amount of medication cleared during dialysis in order to recommend the correct dose and interval. Medications that are removed during dialysis (including many antibiotics) must be given after dialysis or may require a supplemental dose following dialysis. Drug removal during dialysis depends on the following factors:
1. molecular weight: smaller molecules are more readily removed by dialysis
2. volume of distribution (Vd): drugs with large Vd are less likely to be removed by dialysis
3. protein-binding: highly protein-bound drugs are less likely to be removed by dialysis

In conclusion, CKD is highly prevalent in Nigeria. Its progress is very insidious, thus there is need for us to actively monitor our patients renal function. This involves calculating a patients CrCl and/or eGFR and also ascertaining other comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. As drug experts, we need to know drugs that are contraindicated in CKD as well as drugs that can cause or worsen CKD. We also need to know drugs whose metabolism depends on renal function as their dosage will be affected in patients with CKD. CKD treatment is multifactorial, it involves treating all possible comorbidities and signs/symptoms. Stage 5 CKD can also be treated using dialysis or kidney transplant.

REFERENCE
Brunton LL, et al. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 13th edn. McGraw-Hill, 2018.
Hartmann B, et al. Drug Therapy in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure. Dtsch Arztebl Intl. 2010;107(37):647-656.
Katzung BG, et al. Basic Clinical Pharmacology, 14th edn. McGraw-Hill, 2018.
KDIGO CKD Work Group. KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney Inter., Suppl. 2013;3:1-150.
Mula-Abed WS, et al. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): A Serum Creatinine-Based Test for the Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease and its Impact on Clinical Practice. Oman Med J. 2012;27(2):108-113.
Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, et al. Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 11th edn. Wolters Kluwer, 2018.

cc: Nairaland medical community.

Obinoscopy:
Wow, it's been a while I last updated this thread. I think this thread need to be resuscitated. I will try and post something on the Clinical Pharmacology of Renal Disease in a weeks time. I also enjoin everyone to be active. You can also post something on any topic of your choice. We are all here to learn and share knowledge.

Like I promised, I'll now go ahead and post my notes on Clinical Pharmacology of Renal Disease.

Very nice. However I think it would have been more dignifying if they had went down there and gave the money to them hand to hand.

flyingpig:
Is it same as NAPLEX

NABP is a body that conducts a variety of exams. Those that concerns us foreigners are FPGEE, NAPLEX and MPJE. FPGEE is the one you take first as a foreigner. Once you pass the FPGEE, you can then write NAPLEX and MPJE. All these exams are conducted by NABP.

Velluto:
Boss. I've been looking for you, please can I have your contact, I'm a pharmacy student, planning to move to The US or Canada after graduation. I'd need from information from you please.

I only have info on how to become a pharmacist in the US. Don't know much about Canada.

So to become a pharmacist in the US, you have to pass the Foreign Pharmacist Exam (FPGEE) and then you'll be required to write the State Board Exams.

Each State in the US has their own State board exams so you will have to select the State where you wish to practice and write their exam. However, the State Board exams is conducted by the same body....NABP. And the exam comprises NAPLEX and MPJE. NAPLEX is clinically oriented while MPJE is pharmacy law oriented.

Once you pass the State Board Exams, you can then do your internship. You are required to intern for 1500 hrs before you can get your license. Note that some States require that you intern first before writing the State Board Exams while others require that you intern after passing the exams. So it varies.

To write FPGEE, you need to pass TOEFL and also to get the required documentations. The pass mark for TOEFL is very high (you must get a score of 22 in Reading, 21 in Listening, 26 in Speaking and 24 in Writing) and TOEFL must be written in the US. The other documentations required are your transcript, your B Pharm or Pharm D certificate, your Nigerian PCN license, and letters from both your school and PCN confirming that you are a Pharmacist. You don't need to have any work permit or greencard to write the FPGEE Exam. You don't need to habe social security number.

For NAPLEX and MPJE however, you must have your social security number before you can write those. And to get your socials, you must either be a student in the US or have your work permit or a green card.

Getting internship hours in the US is also very difficult....especially if you want to be paid while working as an intern. The best route to go is to first work as a cashier in hospitals or pharmacies and then you can grow and develop good relationship with the management. You can even grow to become an Pharm Tech while working with them. So once you've passed your Board Exam, you can then ask that they convert you to become an intern.

Obinoscopy:
You are hereby inducted to this honorable thread. We are most honored to have you. Welcome. The medical community look forward to sharing knowledge with you.

See updated list: https://www.nairaland.com/5289692/clinical-pharmacology-discussion-thread#80073865

Wow, it's been a while I last updated this thread. I think this thread need to be resuscitated. I will try and post something on the Clinical Pharmacology of Renal Disease in a weeks time. I also enjoin everyone to be active. You can also post something on any topic of your choice. We are all here to learn and share knowledge.

ForestHill:
China is behind the Asian nominee; too many politics to this position. Okonjo might not win.

If she loses this, then this will be the second time she lost to a South Korean (she lost the world bank race to a South Korean). It will be really sad. I hope she wins it this time around.

bigfrancis21:
1) Freedom - Nweluonwe.
2) Alcohol - Nmanya oku
3) Luxury - Azi
4) Temperature - ??
5) Entertainment - mmemme
6) Jewelry - Ona
7) Curl/Curly - isi gbakolu agbako
8.) Wall - aja/aru aja
9) Horizontal - ??
10) Lust - Iko/ikwa iko

Temperature/Climate is Okpomọkụ

He evidently don't know the real problem of Nigeria. He will fail woefully security wise in the North East if the constitution remains as is.

It's a bit tricky but you can try.

If my memory serves me right. A similar incident happened to Adams Oshiomhole when he was campaigning for reelection as governor. There might be need for a very thorough investigation.

They look so much alike

Chelsea is not a good place for him. Ronaldo is better suited for Chelsea's style of play than Messi. I'd Say Messi is better suited for Manchester City