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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
within 2–4 weeks of initiation ... of an ACEi or ARB ... weeks following initiation ... of treatment or ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... patients with normal renal ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
, CV benefits, renal ... parameters when initiating ... an ARB include ... Conversion #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... daily if patients are ... VTE treatment), ... #Bridging #Initiation ... #Pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... (common causes are ... asthma, allergy ... glucocorticoid treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... oral suspension DOSING ... patients with CKD ... inhibitors, etc.) are ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
inhalers, they are ... posts for the COPD treatment ... algorithm). ... dosing schedules ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
principle that there are ... be restored by initiating ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... mandated by an algorithm