337 results
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
succinate) 25 mg ... 50 mg BID -> ... 100 mg daily 100 ... mg BID -> 200 mg ... mg daily 25 mg
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
-Lovastatin 20 mg ... Atorvastatin 10 mg ... Fluvastatin 40 mg ... -Lovastatin 40 mg ... Pravastatin 40 mg
Caffeine Content (mg) for Popular Drinks

JOLT 
Energy Drink 
280 mg 

5 Hour 
Energy 
200 mg
Caffeine Content (mg ... Energy Drink 280 mg ... Energy 200 mg ... Energy Drink 165 mg ... Mountain 120 mg
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... to a max of 10 mg ... o Midazolam 10 mg
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Conversion - Potency expressed as Omeprazole Equivalents (OE)
Pantoprazole 20 mg = 4.5
Pantoprazole 20 mg ... 15 mg = 13.5 mg ... Omeprazole 20 mg ... 20 mg = 32 mg OE ... Rabeprazole 20 mg
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Carvedilol 12.5 mg ... Labetalol 100 mg ... Atenolol 50 mg ... Bisoprolol 5 mg ... Propranolol 40 mg
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Lorazepam 2-4 mg ... Diazepam 5-10 mg ... Midazolam 2-4 mg ... IV (10 mg IM if ... fosphenytoin 20 mg
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... /kg IV, max 4 mg ... - Midazolam 10 mg ... - Valproate 40 mg ... /kg IV (3000 mg)
ARB Approximate Dose Equivalence for BP Lowering and Available Dosage Forms 

VALSARTAN 80-160 mg/day
CANDESARTAN 16 mg/day
VALSARTAN 80-160 mg ... CANDESARTAN 16 mg ... LOSARTAN 50 mg ... IRBESARTAN 150 mg ... TELMISARTAN 40 mg
Opioid Conversion Chart - Morphine Equivalents
Morphine 10 mg x 0.5 = Morphine 5 mg IV
Morphine 10
0.5 = Morphine 5 mg ... IV Morphine 10 mg ... Diamorphine 3.3 mg ... IV Morphine 10 mg ... Oxycodone 2.5 mg