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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
phosphate binding agents ... since they are ... not able to effectively ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
TOOL FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS IN CANADA
The information provided is intended
) DOSING: TOOL ... an alternative agent ... Doses should be ... ReceptorBlocker #Pharmacology ... Switching #Equivalent #Table
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors
A, Switching between oral agents in the acute/early phase.
Switching between oral agents ... of patients who are ... the timing and dosing ... Switching between oral agents ... ticagrelor #prasugrel #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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case’s isolate DST ... over injectable agents ... p-Aminosalicylic acid, High-dose ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
non-benzo sedative: fast ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... adjusting the dose ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Medications #Table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... plasmids that contain genes ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... treated in a single dose