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Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg ... (Benicar®) 10 mg ... (Micardis®) 20 mg ... Equivalent #Conversion #Dosing ... #Doseage #Table
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... #pharmacology #dosing
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
assist with empiric dosing ... concentration 2.0 – 2.4 mg ... /dL Goal serum ... concentration 2.7 – 4.6 mg ... /dL IV electrolyte
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
creatinine >2.5 mg ... /dl„ in men, >2.0 ... mg/dL in women) ... contraindications #table
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
transcription of CRP during ... /dL or mg/L. ... Less than 0.3 mg ... ). 0.3 to 1.0 mg ... particularly when using
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
ISF) 1800/TDD = #mg ... /dL of glucose lowered ... calculations used in dosing ... Calculation #ICR #ISF #CarbRatio
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
in SCr by 2 0.3 mg ... /dl (2 26.5 gmol ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
glucose goal 140-180 mg ... /dL Insulin Pearls ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Dosing usually begins ... increased to 50 mg ... is usually 380 mg