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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... and Dosing in CKD ... every 7 days until maximum ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
reference chart of maximum ... patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Pharmacology #Maximum
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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every 7 days until maximum ... upwards to half of maximum ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... mg weekly to a maximum ... weekly up to a maximum ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
extubate on theatre table ... equipment (see Minimum ... Equipment List) ... to transfer Minimum ... Equipment List
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... populations the cut-off maximum ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... until the absolute last ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... no echo in the last ... if not done in last
List of Zoonotic Diseases

Armadillos - Sporothrix schenckii (sporotrichosis), Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy)
Bamboo rats - Talaromyces marneffei (formerly
List of Zoonotic ... Prions (variant CJD ... Mycobacterium marinum ... InfectiousDiseases #table ... #list