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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Action, Maximum Dose ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Repeat 12-milligram dose ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF)
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... agents since they are ... not able to effectively ... Note not listed are ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
them on ACEI or ARB ... to the target dose ... tolerated ACEI/ARB ... replacing ACEI/ARB ... /ambcarerx #CHF
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
class is still going ... initiating an ARB ... Receptor #Blockers #ARB ... #Conversion #Table ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Receptor Blocker (ARB ... ) - Comparable Dose ... 20 mg daily #ARB ... Equivalent #Conversion #Dosing ... #Doseage #Table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... e.g. at lower doses ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOACs for easier dosing ... and dabigatran are ... two DOAC's that are ... dosed BID, and ... #Pharmacology #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
of or increased doses ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... with digoxin, are ... treatment #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... days before Pulmonary