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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology ... #Management
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #table ... #management #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #Dosages #dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... Guidelines for the treatment ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... gastrointestinal, and include abdominal ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... Abdominal binder ... water excretion during ... #Algorithm #treatment
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... Produces miosis during ... postoperative abdominal ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
Nebulized Tranexamic Acid for acute treatment of stable hemoptysis 

- Mike O'Brien
@MikeEMPharmD

#Pharmacology #EBM #Management #Dosing #Pathophys
Acid for acute treatment ... of stable hemoptysis ... MikeEMPharmD #Pharmacology ... #EBM #Management ... #Dosing #Pathophys
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... clearance (calculated using ... interruption per treatment ... table ... #Treatment #pharmacology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... ultrasound if available ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management