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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
Flowchart to interpreting ... using Light's criteria ... medical diagrams, tables ... and flowcharts ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Action, Maximum Dose ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #HalfLife ... #Dosing #Loop # ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Flowchart to diuretic ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
strongly consider using ... of or increased doses ... decompensated CHF ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... adjusting the dose ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf