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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used in Hypertensive ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Fenoldopam #Hypertensive ... #Emergencies #Hypertension ... #Pharmacology #Table
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Management Algorithm ... thiazide-like • ACE-I ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... #Management #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
ACEI Antihypertensive ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... suspected pulmonary hypertension ... CHD, congenital ... PH, pulmonary hypertension ... #Workup #Algorithm
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... Constriction #CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
, Pneumonitis, ACEi ... GERD, Dysphagia, CHF ... #Differential #Algorithm
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... angina, Hypertension ... • Indications: Hypertension ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arteritis Vascular: Hypertension ... Metastatic disease CSF ... Pseudotumor Cerebri, Low CSF ... Diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm