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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications and Dosing ... #Indications #Dosing ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
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 ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... lower initial dose ... initial daily dose ... 7 days - May dose ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
immediately before next dose ... -24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... - Intermittent dosing ... #Pharmacology #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Emergency Department Does ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... divided in 2-3 doses ... with long-term dosing ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Petechiae ... Telangiectasia Does ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... wall tenderness does ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm ... Embolism #Pregnancy #Diagnosis