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Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Heart failure Ca2 ... failure - Co-medication ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... antihypertensive #medications ... contraindications #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... - Beta blockers ... - Exercise - Hyperkalemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Drugs Used in Coronary Artery Disease 
 • Nitrates
 • Ca2+ Channel Blockers
 • Beta-Blockers
 •
+ Channel Blockers ... • Beta-Blockers ... artery #disease #CAD ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison Table ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Beta ... #Blockers #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... : • CKD • Poorly ... potassium • Beta ... cell membrane - Beta ... Medications 2.
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... transplant - SLE High ... - NSAlDs - Beta-Blockers ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... : • CKD • Poorly ... potassium • Beta ... cell membrane - Beta ... Medications 2.
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... Hydralazine • Can ... Phentolamine • Can ... BloodPressure #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... hyperosmolality - Medications ... : beta blockers, ... depletion, - AKI/CKD ... Causes #potassium #high
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
eye drops (see table ... med: Timolol (beta ... blocker) - Topical ... meds can be given ... #Table