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Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Action, Maximum Dose ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... Comparison. ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Table
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
administration and missed doses ... #pharmacology #overview ... #review #dosing ... #medications #comparison ... #drugs #table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... teratogenic fetal dose ... 1 #Diagnosis ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
-24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... - Intermittent dosing ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
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 ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... challenging to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
• If incurred during ... standing water & wear ... process • If able ... #PatientInfo #differential ... #diagnosis