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Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Assessment and Management ... #Pain #Pharmacology ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... since they are not able ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... ACEIs #Dosing #Conversion ... #Pharmacology # ... Hypertension #Management ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Glucocorticoid Dose ... approximate equivalent dose ... Corticosteroid #Steroid #Conversion ... #Table #Dose #Equivalents ... #Pharmacology
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Therapy - Dose ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... #causes #treatment
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... for Hypercalcemia ... Inhibits vitamin D conversion ... #medications #management ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose