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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
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... - Drugs (beta-blockers
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
sodium channel blockers ... - Amantadine Beta ... Blockers: - ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
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
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... Brady Management ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... and an evidenced beta-blocker ... tolerated ACEI/ARB + Beta-Blocker ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #StageC
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... procedures (eg, ... Starting beta blockers ... • Beta blockers ... #Management #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... Initiation of beta-blocker ... failure - Any beta-blocker
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Beta-blockers and ... Treatment: • ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments ... #Management #pathophysiology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... a Ca2+ channel blocker ... , ß blocker, or ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology