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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
Loop Diuretic Conversion - Dose Equivalents
Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg PO
Demadex (torsemide) 20 mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) 40
Loop Diuretic Conversion ... - Dose Equivalents ... which have the dose ... they have higher bioavailability ... #Dose #Equivalents
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... --> IV conversions ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... Diuretics #Equivalent #Dose ... #Conversion #Table
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... - Equivalent Doses ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #Loop ... Diuretic #Equivalent #Doses ... #Conversion #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Assessment and Management ... and Dosing #Management ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... for better pre-dose ... ACEIs #Dosing #Conversion ... #Hypertension #Management ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... absence of symptoms does ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... dose can be administered ... &Higher dose should ... °The maximal dose ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Albuterol (4-8x dose ... renal function) - Loop ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
milligrams IV push if does ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... B-blockers) • Does ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm