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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... Decrease peripheral conversion ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... and an evidenced beta-blocker ... both of these medications ... tolerated ACEI/ARB + Beta-Blocker ... /ambcarerx #CHF
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Situations in which ß blocker ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Beta ... #Blockers #Pharmacology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkalosis • ↑ beta ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... #nephrology #low
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... angiotensin-receptor blocker ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
, no pulmonary congestion ... systemic/pulmonary congestion ... Initiation of beta-blocker ... failure - Any beta-blocker ... #Checklist #CHF
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
ARNI AND select Beta ... Blockers (bisoprolol ... hfref #management #medications ... #chf #cardiology
Target Doses in Congestive Heart Failure
 • Beta Blockers: Bisoprolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol succinate, ARNI, Sacubitril/valsartan
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Target Doses in Congestive ... Heart Failure • Beta ... Blockers: Bisoprolol ... Target #Doses #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #CHF
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sarcoidosis • Medications ... : Allopurinol, Beta-Blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm