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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Maximum Dose, Half-Life ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... CHF #Cardiology #Management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... thigh, buttock and calf ... #Hypotension #Management
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Distribution - Half ... Adverse #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
44: Initiate at half ... titrate upwards to half ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
Clinical Pearls: - Half-life ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... SVT #cardiology #management
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
azithromycin has a long half-life ... Coronavirus #Treatment #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Terminal elimination half-life ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
asthma inhaler is half ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
ICU due to short half-life ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... minutes, elimination half-life ... #Diagnosis #Management