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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
Ketamine Dosing

0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg Analgesia 
0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg Recreational 
0.4 — 0.8 mg/kg Partially
Ketamine Dosing ... 0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg ... Analgesia 0.2 - 0.5 mg ... dissociated 1-2 mg ... #Ketamine #Dosing
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 ... #pharmacology #dosing
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Hypomagnesemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 2.5% or 24h Urine Mg ... 2.5% or 24h Urine Mg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
VTE and Renal Dosing ... Renal Dosing ... Age > 80: 2.5 mg ... CrCl 15-30 75 mg ... DOAC #CheatSheet #Dosing
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Workup
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 ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
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
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
atorvastatin 40 mg ... atorvastatin 80 mg ... , reserving 40 mg ... just if the 80 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing