Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
For mild elevation (5 to 6 mEq/L), remove potassium from the body with Furosemide and Kayexalate. For moderate elevation (6 to 7 mEq/L), shift potassium intracellularly with Glucose plus insulin, Sodium bicarbonate, and Nebulized albuterol For severe elevation (>7...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Most dictionaries define an ampule (amp, ampoule) as “a hermetically sealed vial made of glass or plastic that contains a sterile medicinal solution or a powder that is usually made into a solution for subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous...
Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Common Types and Uses of Venous Access Devices NB: “In order to preserve veins for future hemodialysis access (fistula or graft), it is essential to consult with the nephrologist before placing upper extremity or subclavian lines of any type in patients who...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Everything you need to know about ENT Medications Recently, I reviewed a pharmacopeia that listed over forty common brand names for ENT medications. They all had the following classes of medications occurring in different combinations and sold under different brand...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Glucocorticoid or Steroid Conversion The equivalent dose = Equivalent anti-inflammatory dose = This is based on anti-inflammatory potency. The equivalent anti-inflammatory dose shown is for oral or intravenous (IV) administration. Relative potency for intra-articular...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
-Dialysis will help with BP control when the patient achieves optimal dry weight. 1. Beta-blockers (1st line) –Atenolol 25-100 mg PO three times per WEEK. Start with 25 mg three times per week and titrate up. Atenolol can be dialyzed off. 2. Dihydropyridine...
