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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 ... Bisoprolol #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #BetaBlocker ... #Conversion #Table
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Combined alpha- and beta-blocker ... Beta-blockers ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Drugs
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Antihypertensive Drugs ... , Hypokalemia, Erectile ... Pgp-dependent drugs ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... sympatholytic drugs
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs ... (beta-blockers, ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... renin: NSAIDs, Beta ... blockers, Cyclosporine ... Drospirenone #Drugs ... #hyperkalemia #
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Hyperkalemia ... inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... bradycardia, AV block ... exacerbation, Beta ... Facilitation of hyperkalemia ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology
Drugs Used in Coronary Artery Disease 
 • Nitrates
 • Ca2+ Channel Blockers
 • Beta-Blockers
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Drugs Used in Coronary ... • Ca2+ Channel Blockers ... • Beta-Blockers ... Antithrombotic Drugs ... #pharmacology #
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Release: NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... happypillsrx/ #Hyperkalemia ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology