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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
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
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
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Combined alpha- and beta-blocker ... Labetalol - B-blockers ... Beta-blockers ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management
Drugs for Bradycardia & Hypotension: “IDEA” Mnemonic
Beta blockers reduce circulating catecholamine levels, decreasing both the heart
Drugs for Bradycardia ... IDEA” Mnemonic Beta ... blockers reduce ... for symptomatic bradycardia ... #Management #Nursing
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 ... blocker withdrawal
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker ... PeterboroughEM #Diagnosis #Management ... #BetaBlocker #Beta ... #Blocker #Poisoning
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Risk of reflex bradycardia ... , beta1 > beta2) ... Epinephrine (beta1 ... > beta2 / alpha1 ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Beta Blocker approximate ... #equivalents #Conversion
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
Beta-Blocker Overdose ... toxicity: • Bradycardia ... labetalol) #Beta-Blocker ... toxicity #poisoning # Bradycardia