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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 ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis ... consider adding loop ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Edematous) - Look ... underlying cause (CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... summary on the management ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Severe Symptoms - Management ... Algorithm with ... and you need to look ... #Algorithm #treatment ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
water @ 3cc/kg/h, loop ... desmopressin MH/CCF ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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• Start with LOOP ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... Diuretics (IV loop ... acetazolamide) - IV loop ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology