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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... since they are not able ... Generally, the initial dose ... normal range (KDIGO ... hypercalcemia (KDIGO
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Effective radiation dose ... effective radiation dose ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #management #kdigo
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... underlying cause #Stable ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management algorithm ... based on UKKA and KDIGO ... #electrolytes #algorithm ... administered (5) Many algorithms ... Dialysis must be done
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 ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... teratogenic fetal dose ... are outlined in Table ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
#Pharmacology #Cardiology ... Diuretics #Equivalent #Dose ... #Conversion #Table
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
conversion - Equivalent Doses ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology ... Diuretic #Equivalent #Doses ... #Conversion #Table
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... loop diuretic dose ... °The maximal dose ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology