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DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
VTE and Renal Dosing ... Renal Dosing ... renal clearance): If ... DOAC #CheatSheet #Dosing ... Anticoagulation #Hematology #Pharmacology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
off sedation, if ... Test if patient ... • Gag reflex ... pontine lesion • Roving ... present in coma) • If
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... Products Insulin dosing ... enough control or if ... insulin doses if ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
months 30-45 If ... Metformin #Renal #Dosing ... #Dose #Pharmacology
Dosing Nebulized Epinephrine

If racemic epinephrine is available and respiratory therapists are familiar with it, that's the
Dosing Nebulized ... Epinephrine If ... 1000) to avoid dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... Extended release: • If ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
reserving 40 mg just if ... Moderate #Low #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Management
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... appropriate warfarin dosing ... of 2.5 mg daily if ... Goals #Targets #Dosing ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
in COVID19 Dosing ... 200mg q12 (q8h if ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... use lower doses if ... If you see a patient ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #