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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 ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... are not able to ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Repeat 12-milligram dose ... nodal blocking agents ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... and sodium • Dosing ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... - Any adverse events ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... adjusting the dose ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... plasmids that contain genes ... treated in a single dose ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy