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Amlodipine - calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and CAD. 5th most prescribed drug
Amlodipine - calcium ... blocker for the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Non-dihydropyridine Calcium ... Dihydropyridine Calcium ... preparation) - Amlodipine ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Dihydropyridine Calcium ... Action: L-Type calcium ... the influx of calcium ... Dizziness Agents: Amlodipine ... , Felodipine, Nifedipine
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... Dihydropyridines (amlodipine ... , felodipine, nifedipine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CCBs #Calcium
Calcium Channel Blocker Conversion Table

Nifedipine versus amlodipine - Nifedipine XL used only as the short acting
Calcium Channel ... Nifedipine versus amlodipine ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Dihydropyridines: Amlodipine ... , felodipine, Nifedipine
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
Hyperkalemia and Treatment ... Stabilization - Calcium ... #Hyperkalemia #Treatment
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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- 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... /L - Emergency treatment ... the Heart • Calcium ... Chloride OR Calcium ... • Consider Calcium
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... Calcium-containing ... the first-line treatments
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
beta-blockers, digoxin, calcium ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... beta-blockers, calcium ... hyperkalemia) - Tx: calcium