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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison

#Pharmacology #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blocker #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dose #Dosages

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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker ... (ARB) Antihypertensive ... Dose Comparison ... #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dose #Dosages
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... contraindications #table
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ... initiating an ARB ... Angiotensin #Receptor #Blockers ... #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dosing
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
(ARB) - Comparable ... Dose Chart - ... 20 mg daily #ARB ... #Equivalent #Conversion ... Dosing #Doseage #Table
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... heparin - ACE-I / ARB ... - NSAlDs - Beta-Blockers ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
of or increased doses ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Bradycardia, heart block ... exacerbation ACEl/ARBs ... Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... -2 hours Dose ... ~2 hours Dose
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PDE5 inhibitors are ... include alpha blockers ... e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... dosing #drugs #table
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone • ENaC blockers ... Aldosterone • ACEi/ARB ... nephropathy • Beta