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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 ... • Decreases conversion ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... • D1 (1-2 mcg/kg ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
sodium channel blockers ... which cause QRS ... - Amantadine Beta ... Blockers: - ... #EKG #Pharmacology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
global T wave inversion ... bundle branch blocks ... bundle branch block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
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
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... malignant, pediatric cases ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... Starting beta blockers ... • Beta blockers
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... Brady Management ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs: *Beta-blockers ... Calcium-channel blockers ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #neurology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management