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A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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of therapy • Start ... levothyroxine #synthroid ... #therapy #initiation
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
Buprenorphine Initiation ... withdrawal, begin initiation ... Consider the BUP Home Induction ... guidance. 2) START ... following day, start
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Contraception Quick Start ... Algorithm 1. ... , Patch, Ring, Injection ... Contraception #Start ... #Algorithm #gynecology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... dialysis circuit and start ... of metastatic infection ... after treatment initiation ... #Management #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... and Exercise) -> Start ... Metformin) -> Start ... pancreatitis), Infections ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Hospital Quick Start ... - Inpatient Initiation ... Hospital #Inpatient #Initiation ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
causes are broad so start ... the US, helminth infections ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ... ALGORITHM INCLUSION ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm ... #DCSI #Initiative
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... Addiction #Opiate #Start
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Do you start Anti-Epileptic ... Seizure #FirstTime #Initiation ... #start #Algorithm