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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 ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
20 mg PO/IV = Bumetanide ... 1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Dose #Conversion #Table ... #Bumex #Lasix #Bumetanide
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
20 mg PO/IV = Bumetanide ... 1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Doses #Conversion #Table ... #Bumex #Lasix #Bumetanide
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
blood pressure; HF ... mg or 10–15 mg bumetanide ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Loop Diuretics: Bumetanide ... #Medications #CHF ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... #Receptors #cardiology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology