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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 ... Converting between Beta-Blockers ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology ... #BetaBlocker #Conversion
Drugs for Bradycardia & Hypotension: “IDEA” Mnemonic
Beta blockers reduce circulating catecholamine levels, decreasing both the heart
Drugs for Bradycardia ... IDEA” Mnemonic Beta ... blockers reduce ... for symptomatic bradycardia ... Antiarrhythmics
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... Diagnosis #Management #Bradycardia
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... Classification #Classes ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Dissociation Causes ... of Relative Bradycardia ... • Infectious Causes ... : Beta-blockers, ... Dissociation #relative #bradycardia
Antiarrhythmic Drug Classes 
IA: "Police Department Questions 
IB: Liquored Man 
IC: For Peeing, 
Ill: After Drinking
Antiarrhythmic Drug ... Classes IA: " ... Propafenone III: (Beta ... Blockers) - not ... /ambcarerx #Antiarrhythmic
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Medications: • Beta ... channel blockers ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- treat with beta-agonist ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Flecainide Toxicity on ECG

70 year old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation on an antiarrhythmic presented with
fibrillation on an antiarrhythmic ... presented with nausea ... Toxicity #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical