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A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
 •
full replacement dose ... Older patient ... /4 anticipated dose ... 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 ... or substantial patient ... then have the patient ... Buprenorphine #Initiation
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... Initiation - Immediate ... Dose Initiation ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Dosing Basics - Initiating ... Before initiating ... titrating insulin doses ... , decrease the dose ... , decrease the dose
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Quick Start - Inpatient ... Initiation for ... Patients should be dosed ... #Initiation #management ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... management #kdigo #initiation
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 1: If the patient ... Step 2: Does the ... patient have glomerular ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
within 2–4 weeks of initiation ... increase in the dose ... weeks following initiation ... an increase in dose ... professionals and the patient
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Day 1: max daily dose ... methadone First dose ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
may do a lower dose ... sometimes a loading dose ... If the patient has ... enoxaparin, at a dose ... Dosing #Bridging #Initiation