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Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
thing I see a lot ... atorvastatin 40 mg ... , reserving 40 mg ... High #Moderate #Low ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
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
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... meq/L] + [BUN mg ... 2.8 + [glucose mg ... nutrition), Azotemia LOW ... #nephrology
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
Low-intensity: ... -Lovastatin 20 mg ... Atorvastatin 10 mg ... Fluvastatin 40 mg ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #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 #seizure
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... : Budesonide 9 mg ... Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose ... (3-6 mg/d) +/- ... Colitis #Management #Algorithm
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... regimen of 15-20 mg ... is the accepted dosing ... AUC: MIC ratio.1 Dosing ... reference source and nephrology
Low Anion Gap - Various causes and mechanisms of a Low Anion Gap
 • Hypoalbuminemia (1gm
Low Anion Gap - ... mechanisms of a Low ... High Calcium and Mg ... paraprotein #Low ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid