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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 ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... Table #HalfLife #Dosing ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... which are released during ... an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... : • helminth infections
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... allergy, drug reaction ... , infection, neoplasms ... Strongyloides infection
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative • Infectious ... Constriction #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... patients with CHF ... potassium from lysed cells ... Infection - Infection ... likely to cause infections
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(AHTR): Occurs during ... patients with CHF ... potassium from lysed cells ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Mild Reaction ... urticaria OR Unknown reaction ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... anemia • Avoid using ... #Prescription #algorithm
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
-6 activates T cells ... 22% - Infusion reaction ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology