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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
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature ... Causes of Relative Bradycardia ... Non-Infectious Causes: Beta-blockers ... #Sign #Pulse #Temperature ... #differential #diagnosis
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
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
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
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... Medications: • Beta ... blockers • Calcium ... channel blockers ... #differential #diagnosis
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE ... OTHER CAUSES • Beta ... Blockers • CNS ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... #Dissociation #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... hyperthermia (temperature ... Starting beta blockers ... • Beta blockers
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