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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... Initiation - Immediate ... Dose Initiation ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... management #kdigo #initiation
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... 3rEtbK8 #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Initiation #Algorithm
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Start - Inpatient Initiation ... Patients should be dosed ... Hospital #Inpatient #Initiation ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

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

Intermediate
approach to the initiation ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis ... #algorithm #Evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... by difficulty initiating ... Delayed after initiating ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Emergency Department Does ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Day 1: max daily dose ... methadone First dose ... not at max daily dose ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis