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Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
potassium Oral: • Pills ... give in 10 mEq pills ... because the pills ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Contraception and CKD
Preferred Contraception in kidney disease: Intrauterine devices and progesterone only methods
Avoid combined progesterone/estrogen pills

#Contraception
progesterone/estrogen pills ... Contraception #CKD #management
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Pill, Patch, Ring ... Algorithm #gynecology #management
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... antibiotic aka "pill-in-pocket ... asplenic #Asplenia #Management
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
1) Available Agents (one pill daily): TDF-FTC, TAF-FTC
2) Who? Adolescents and adults >
Available Agents (one pill ... #Prophylaxis #management
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
 •
to take their pill ... initiation #starting #management
Iron Replacement - Non-meat Sources of Iron and Iron Content (mg)
1. One iron pill per day
One iron pill per ... coffee with iron pills ... FoodList #Nutrition #Management
Contraceptives - Effectiveness of Family Planning Methods

 - Implant, Intrauterine Device, Male Sterilization, Female Sterilization
- Injectable, Pill ... Comparison #Methods #Management
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
• Progesterone pill ... PCOS #Treatment #management
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
666 mg TID (6 pills ... PrimaryCare #Treatment #Management