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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... CHF #Cardiology #Management
Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Treatment of Iron Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #HFrEF ... #HeartFailure #Indications
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... follow‐up of iron deficiency ... saturation #Iron #Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Indications
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... LOW VIT D - Deficiency ... Transfusions - Medications ... Radiation - Mg+ deficiency ... #differential #algorithm
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... calcium/vitamin D deficiency ... benefits and risks of medications ... Postmenopausal #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... gastric acidity, medications ... PA - impaired absorption ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film • Indications ... antibiotics • Indications ... draining wound, absorptive ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Inhibits Ca2+ resorption ... decreases bone resorption ... Inhibits bone resorption ... #management #drugs ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... Ureterojejunostomy (reabsorption ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications