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Beta blocker Conversion Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol Equivalents
Converting between Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol

#Pharmacology #Cardiology
Beta blocker Conversion ... Table- Carvedilol ... Converting between Beta-Blockers ... #BetaBlocker #Conversion ... #Table #Metoprolol
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... - Summary Table ... this class are beta ... #Summary #Table
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... , etc CONSIDER ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Interactions With OTC ... increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... Decreases effects of beta-blockers ... arrhythmias Class I Antiarrhythmic ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... - Consider antiarrhythmics ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... Combo of insulin + beta-agonist ... glucose <100 • Beta-agonist ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
source of energy, conversion ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... medications - Beta ... #typea #typeb #classification