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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
diuretics Acetazolamide ... , Loop diuretics ... Thiazide‐like diuretics ... Action, Maximum Dose ... Comparison #Table
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Total loop diuretic ... &Higher dose should ... °The maximal dose ... for IV loop diuretics ... #CHF #Algorithm
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... #Cardiology #Loop ... #Diuretics #Equivalent ... #Dose #Conversion ... #Table #Furosemide
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... - Equivalent Doses ... #Cardiology #Loop ... #Doses #Conversion ... #Table #Furosemide
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
Can Be On" • Diuretics ... Optimize BB to target dose ... increasing ACEI or ARB dose ... diuretics preferred ... metolazone in diuretic
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... milligrams IV push if does ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... B-blockers) • Does ... underlying cause #Stable
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
G-K), K-sparing diuretics ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... (IV loop diuretic ... diuretic (lasix
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Treatment - GDMT for stage ... to the target dose ... edema then add on loop ... diuretics. ... /ambcarerx #CHF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
excreted using diuretics ... adjusting the dose ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... revascularization does