1134 results
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Causes lactic acidosis ... with a metabolic acidosis ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Risk of Lactic Acidosis ... #Dosing #Dose #Pharmacology
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Pharmacology
- Loss of NaHCO3
- Metabolic acidosis
- Tolerance develops after 2-3 days

#Carbonic #Anhydrase #Inhibitor
Anhydrase Inhibitor Pharmacology ... NaHCO3 - Metabolic acidosis ... Anhydrase #Inhibitor #Pharmacology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline Exacerbates Acidosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... Hyperkalemia: - Acidosis ... vasodilation - Acidosis ... NS #comparison #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... causing lactic acidosis ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
• Metabolic acidosis ... Diagnosis #Management #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
function since lactic acidosis ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
, no metabolic acidosis ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
perfusion due to acidosis ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... result in lactic acidosis ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic