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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 ... HalfLife #Dosing #Loop ... CHF #Cardiology #Management
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 ... diuretics which ... 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 ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... #Diuretic #Equivalent ... #Doses #Conversion ... #Table #Furosemide
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... irrigation • Management ... +2Cl- Symport (Loop ... Diuretics) (Bumetanide ... #Medications #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... clear cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table ... (IV loop diuretic ... acetazolamide) - IV loop
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... per day until stable ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
NS followed by loop ... diuretics • IV ... Inhibits vitamin D conversion ... #medications #management ... #pharmacology #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... per day until stable ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management