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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
Glucagon: Bypassing β-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
β-Blockade Glucagon pathophysiology ... and clinical applications ... anaphylaxis and beta-blocker ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers ... Sodium-channel blockers ... • Increased EC ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV Block on EKG
 • P-R interval gradually increases
2nd Degree AV Block ... till a dropped beat ... to 6:5 in this ECG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #labeled #clinical
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... Combo of insulin + beta-agonist
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
antagonist use (e.g ... Beta-blockers and ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diuretics • Beta ... agonists • Others Critical ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
differential - Beta-HCG ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... Cardiovascular: Beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
LUTS - alpha-1 blockers ... (e.g. tamsulosin ... -5 inhibitors (e.g ... activity -> Decr Conversion ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... pathway which blocks ... created if the beat ... ECG usually shows ... Tachycardia #AVNRT #Pathophysiology