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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 ... #BetaBlocker #Conversion ... Recommended Text: Clinical
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... dextrose, dialysis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Bradycardia
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... Effects: • Sinus bradycardia ... , AV block, Heart ... exacerbation, Beta ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative Bradycardia ... Non-Infectious Causes: Beta-blockers ... Dissociation #relative #bradycardia ... #differential #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... Medications: • Beta ... blockers • Calcium ... channel blockers ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... toxicity (→ 3-10); beta-blocker ... calcium channel blocker ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... - treat with beta-agonist ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... #Tachycardia #Bradycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Relative Bradycardia - Diagnostic Criteria
Inclusive
1. Patient must be an adult.
2. Temperature > 102 F
3. Pulse must
Relative Bradycardia ... - Diagnostic Criteria ... - degree heart block ... must not be on beta-blocker ... #Diagnosis #Relative
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... hypotension and bradycardia ... Decreases effects of beta-blockers ... hypotension, and bradycardia
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Diagnosis? ... IV fluids and Beta ... blockers. ... Cardiology #PLAX #clinical