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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Malabsorption, Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #nephrology #phosphate
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Intake / Absorption ... Hypervitaminosis D • Phosphate ... Supplementation • Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Warfarin and DOAC Pharmacology
Warfarin - Dabigatran - Rivaroxaban - Apixaban - Edoxaban
Target - Prodrug - Bioavailability
Warfarin and DOAC Pharmacology ... Target - Prodrug - Bioavailability ... Warfarin #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #NOAC #comparison
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... - No systemic absorption ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... Binders #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate ... • Decreased GI Absorption ... Diarrhea, Antacids, Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
summarizes the bioavailability ... antibiotics: #EBM #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Absorption ... PeakSerumLevels #Bioavailability
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... less GI calcium absorption ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... Binders #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
if concerns for absorption ... 500mg Chloroquine phosphate ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Magnesium, Phosphate ... Carbohydrate Mala bsorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm