4681 results
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... furosemide 400–600 mg ... or 10–15 mg bumetanide ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
succinate) 25 mg ... 50 mg BID -> ... mg BID -> 200 mg ... mg daily 25 mg ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology
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 ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... = Bumetanide 1 mg ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... if glucose < 60 mg ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... Bumetanide (Bumex) 1 mg ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... caspofungin 70 mg ... iv loading → 50 mg ... loading → 100 mg ... #Candiduria #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... /kg IV, max 4 mg ... - Midazolam 10 mg ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... 0.5 ng/mL CRP mg ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... • Initial 500 mg ... or 850 mg once ... • Initial 500 mg ... #pharmacology #algorithm