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ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... Comparison. ... potassium, and renal function ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... Monitor kidney function ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOAC's that are dosed ... with good renal function ... Anticoagulation #Pharmacology ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... Recommended is treating ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... preserving organ function
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
TOOL FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS IN CANADA
The information provided is intended
Doses should be ... potassium and renal function ... ReceptorBlocker #Pharmacology ... Switching #Equivalent #Table
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Consider CBC, renal function ... more than two doses ... Sodium Loading dose ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
in which higher doses ... thus effectively functions ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology