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Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... metformin; do not ... 4 years or at risk ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... management #kdigo #initiation
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... temperature 239 - Not ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds ... #Risk #Stratification
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Start - Inpatient Initiation ... Patients should be dosed ... or sedated, do not ... Hospital #Inpatient #Initiation ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
by Step” – the new ... block – aims to risk ... components of the algorithm ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... revascularization does
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
no sedation and not ... no sedation and not ... Brisk response to ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
with epidemic risk ... be considered (doses ... patients are still at risk ... • Initiation ... PO in 2 divided doses
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
may do a lower dose ... high bleeding risks ... strategy if trying to get ... enoxaparin, at a dose ... Dosing #Bridging #Initiation
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
absence of symptoms does ... not exclude severe ... their increased risk ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm