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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 ... 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 ... °The maximal dose ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Repeat 12-milligram dose ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
withdrawal can be caused ... 2) START LOW DOSE ... - If the first dose ... #Prescribing #Addiction ... #Management
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... If patient is stable ... dosing TID/QID #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... : First dose: 1- ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... formulation, the dose ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Medications - Loop ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... respectively) at the doses ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction