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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Action, Maximum Dose ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... --> IV conversions ... #Diuretics #Equivalent ... #Dose #Conversion ... #Table #Furosemide
Loop Diuretic Conversion - Dose Equivalents
Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg PO
Demadex (torsemide) 20 mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) 40
Loop Diuretic Conversion ... - Dose Equivalents ... have the dose conversion ... they have higher bioavailability ... #Diuretic #Conversion
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... - Equivalent Doses ... #Diuretic #Equivalent ... #Doses #Conversion ... #Table #Furosemide
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Total loop diuretic ... &Higher dose should ... °The maximal dose ... for IV loop diuretics ... , once a day dosing
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Metolazone Loop ... • Inhibit Na+ reabsorption ... mediated water reabsorption ... Pharmacology #nephrology #conversion ... #loop #thiazide
Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
require unique dosing ... conversions. ... using Table A ... Then using Table ... Opiate #Opioid #Conversion
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Chart - Agents and Dosing ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Conversions ... conversion that ... class is still going ... Blockers #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dosing
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Isosmotic reabsorption ... acid and most diuretics ... limb of Henle's loop ... limb of Henle's loop ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table