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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... or 850 mg once ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... if glucose < 60 mg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
atorvastatin 40 mg ... , reserving 40 mg ... just if the 80 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... /kg IV, max 4 mg ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
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 ... administration, once a day dosing ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
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 ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #StepByStep #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... caspofungin 70 mg ... loading → 100 mg ... #Candiduria #Algorithm ... Asymptomatic #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 2.5% or 24h Urine Mg ... 2.5% or 24h Urine Mg ... Magnesium #Low #Causes
Croup Management - Epinephrine Dosing
Use steroids appropriately, as needed
In older children with mild symptoms, may consider
Croup Management ... - Epinephrine Dosing ... to 15 kg: 0.1 mg ... SarahFoohey #Croup #Management ... #Epinephrine #dosing
Naloxone for Clonidine Overdose
Indication: Altered mental status, CNS depression or respiratory depression due to clonidine overdose
Dosing:
clonidine overdose Dosing ... - 2 mg IV every ... supported in pediatric cases ... move on to other cares ... Overdose #toxicology #management