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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... phosphate binding agents ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... -2 hours Dose ... ~2 hours Dose ... removal of offending agent
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
assist with empiric dosing ... Doses may need to ... responses to initial doses ... In addition, the ... MD, @DharSaty #hypokalemia
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... parenchymal disease: CKD
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... to follow day 1 algorithm ... hold additional dosing ... Buprenorphine #Initiation #Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Addiction
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... incontinence - High-dose ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... and APL (~25 %) during ... differentiating agent
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Steroid-sparing agents ... remission in UC and CD ... Not induction agents ... changes/allopurinol addition ... 6MMP: increase dose