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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
sodium channel blockers ... - Amantadine Beta ... Blockers: - ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• D1 (1-2 mcg/kg ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg ... • a (>10 mcg/kg ... Pharmacology #Summary #management ... #medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in ... Pathophysiology • Indications ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #indications
Drugs for Bradycardia & Hypotension: “IDEA” Mnemonic
Beta blockers reduce circulating catecholamine levels, decreasing both the heart
Hypotension: “IDEA ... ” Mnemonic Beta ... blockers reduce ... Atropine Sulfate #IDEA ... #Bradycardia #Management
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
failure - Co-medication ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... , AV block (grade ... antihypertensive #medications
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... and an evidenced beta-blocker ... both of these medications ... tolerated ACEI/ARB + Beta-Blocker ... #Pharmacology #Management
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
Beta-Blocker Overdose ... involving lipophilic medications ... (eg, propranolol ... labetalol) #Beta-Blocker
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Initiation of beta-blocker ... failure - Any beta-blocker ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management