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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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patient OR known CAD ... levothyroxine #synthroid ... #therapy #initiation
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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#Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... management #kdigo #initiation
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Start - Inpatient Initiation ... Withdrawal Initial Dosing ... Hospital #Inpatient #Initiation ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
months after the initiation ... occur at any time during ... Diagnosis: • CK
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
be restored by initiating ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... mandated by an algorithm
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
seizure occurred during ... Seizure #FirstTime #Initiation ... #start #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
blood flow occurs during ... Even during the ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
blood flow occurs during ... Even during the ... patients with CAD ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... Algorithm Adjunctive ... hold additional dosing ... Buprenorphine #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment