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Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... --> IV conversions ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology ... #Loop #Diuretics ... Equivalent #Dose #Conversion
Ethacrynic acid - Conversion
Only loop diuretic without a sulfonamide substituent.
Rarely used alternative in patients who have
Ethacrynic acid - Conversion ... Only loop diuretic ... diuretic. ... Ethacrynic #acid #Conversion ... #loop
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
use in acute heart ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... #CHF #Algorithm ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Loop Diuretic Conversion - Dose Equivalents
Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg PO
Demadex (torsemide) 20 mg PO
Lasix (furosemide) 40
Loop Diuretic Conversion ... diuretics are given ... diuretics which ... have the dose conversion ... #Diuretic #Conversion
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology ... #Loop #Diuretic ... Equivalent #Doses #Conversion
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
anhydrase inhibitors, loop ... diuretics, and ... , Osmotic diuresis ... syndrome (mimics loop ... Hypomagnesemia, Acute
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Thiazides diuretics ... Metolazone Loop ... Pharmacology #nephrology #conversion ... #loop #thiazide
Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of diuretics ... Acetazolamide, Loop ... diuretics, MRA, ... HalfLife #Dosing #Loop ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
Can Be On" • Diuretics ... • Digoxin *Loop ... diuretics preferred ... metolazone in diuretic ... medications #chf #cardiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... consider adding loop ... diuretic Reset ... -> free water diuresis ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm