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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Maximum Dose, Half-Life ... CHF #Cardiology #Management
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
44: Initiate at half ... titrate upwards to half ... pharmacology #algorithm #management
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
GAD-7 Longest half ... Shortest half life ... psychiatry #treatment #management
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Distribution - Half ... Adverse #Diagnosis #Management
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
- reduces the half-life ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
Clinical Pearls: - Half-life ... SVT #cardiology #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Terminal elimination half-life ... levels #lupus #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
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm #emergency #management ... : (1) Up to half
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