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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Acetazolamide, Loop ... Action, Maximum Dose ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... HalfLife #Dosing #Loop
Loop Diuretic Conversion - Dose Equivalents
Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg PO
Demadex (torsemide) 20 mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) 40
Loop Diuretic Conversion ... - Dose Equivalents ... which have the dose ... they have higher bioavailability ... #Dose #Equivalents
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... --> IV conversions ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... Diuretics #Equivalent #Dose ... #Conversion #Table
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... - Equivalent Doses ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... Diuretic #Equivalent #Doses ... #Conversion #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Equianalgesic Chart - Agents ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... phosphate binding agents ... Generally, the initial dose ... phosphate levels and doses ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #pharmacology #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
milligrams IV push if does ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... nodal blocking agents ... B-blockers) • Does ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... -2 hours Dose ... ~2 hours Dose ... removal of offending agent
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... titrate to optimal dose ... diuretic therapy (loop ... facilitate RAASi dose ... #Algorithm #Management