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Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
Contents and Costs Compared ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology ... LactatedRingers #Plasmalyte #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
increased toxicity compared ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology
Randomized Clinical Trial of IV Acetaminophen as an Analgesic Adjunct for Older Adults with Acute Severe
pain relief when compared ... VisualAbstract #Pain #Pharmacology
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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administered sub-Q (as compared ... to, or lower as compared ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
CNS penetration compared ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology
Relative Phosphate-binding coefficient (RPBC) of various Phosphate Binders as compared to CaCO3
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1525-139X.2011.00849.x

#Pharmacology #Nephrology #RPBC #Relative #BindingCoefficient
Phosphate Binders as compared ... .2011.00849.x #Pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
incr mortality compared ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
angiography (or coronary computed ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... management #cardiology #pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
incidence of dry cough compared ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
calcium absorption compared ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology