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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Metoprolol ACE Inhibitors ... Phentolamine D1 Receptor Agonists ... Medications #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... Methacholine • Diagnosis ... Cholinesterase inhibitor ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... some Cholinergic Agonists ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Summary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... V1 receptor-agonist ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Octreotide - Inhibits ... Syndrome #HRS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
anticoagulation in North America ... interruption per treatment ... table ... direct thrombin inhibitor ... #pharmacology #
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor ... Complications and Treatment ... #SideEffects #Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist ... management #cardiology #treatment