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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 ... #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
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 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
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
Optimize BB to target dose ... increasing ACEI or ARB dose ... • Digoxin *Loop ... patients #hfref #management ... #medications #chf
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
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Albuterol (4-8x dose ... renal function) - Loop ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... them PEDS Benzo Dose ... kg IV → Benzo Dose ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #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