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Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
Management #Triage #MassCasualty ... #ASAV #Amberg #Protocol
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV conversions ... 1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... Equivalent #Dose #Conversion ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
#SALT #Triage #MassCasualty ... Incident #Algorithm #Protocol
Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
IV to PO Drug Conversions ... #IVtoPO #Drug #Conversion ... #Pharmacology #
Beta blocker Conversion Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol Equivalents
Converting between Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol

#Pharmacology #Cardiology
Beta blocker Conversion ... Bisoprolol #Pharmacology ... #BetaBlocker #Conversion ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
Disaster #START #MassCasualty ... Triage #Algorithm #Protocol
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... 1 mg PO/IV #Pharmacology ... Equivalent #Doses #Conversion ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
follows a different protocol ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
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Extended Release Dose Conversions ... ExtendedRelease #Dose #Conversion ... #Pharmacology #
Equianalgesic Opioid Dosing 

#Pharmacology #Pain #Opioid #Opiate #Conversion #Equianalgesic #Table
Opioid Dosing #Pharmacology ... Opioid #Opiate #Conversion