1981 results
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
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 ... Recommended Text: Clinical
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 ... Recommended Text: Clinical
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
caspofungin 70 mg ... iv loading → 50 mg ... loading → 100 mg ... iv q12; then 4 mg ... #Asymptomatic #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis ... Increase in SCr ≥ 0.3 mg ... baseline: or to ≥ 400 mg ... increase of ≥ 0.5 mg ... AKIN #Criteria #Diagnosis
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Glucose > 200 mg ... - BUN rise > 5 mg ... - Calcium < 8 mg ... #Pancreatitis #Diagnosis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Uric acid ≥ 8.0 mg ... Phosphorus ≥ 4.6 mg ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg ... /dL Clinical TLS ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... echocardiogram #psax #diagnosis
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cisplatin from Low Mg ... Cetuximab- due to low Mg ... Cisplatin- due to low Mg ... Cetuximab- due to low Mg ... #chemotherapy #diagnosis
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
to make the OK sign ... Peripheral #Injury #OK #Sign ... #OKSign #clinical