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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 ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
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 ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
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 ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Gabapentin 100 mg ... up to max 300 mg ... uremia #itching #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
• Initial 500 mg ... or 850 mg once ... upwards by 50 mg ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm

Empirical trials are needed to determine the effective dose of naloxone. Patients who do
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm ... in doses of 0.4 mg ... milliliter and 1 mg ... Narcan #Dosing #Algorithm ... #Management #Pharmacology
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... PO/IV #Pharmacology ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... PO/IV #Pharmacology ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
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 ... Propranolol 40 mg ... equivalents #Conversion #Pharmacology
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 ... Dose #Conversion #Pharmacology