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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 ... Pharmacology #Cardiology #BetaBlocker ... #Conversion #Table
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 ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #BetaBlocker
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Beta Blocker approximate ... happypillsrx/ #BetaBlocker ... #equivalents #Conversion
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... Decrease peripheral conversion ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... Diagnosis #Management #Bradycardia
Summary of β-adrenergic antagonists
 - Propranolol - Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension, Migraine, Hyperthyroidism, Angina pectoris 
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Propranolol - Beta1 ... Timolol - Beta1 ... Hypertension #BetaBlockers ... Pharmacology #Table #Uses ... #Applications #Indications
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in ... Pathophysiology • Indications ... , Carvedilol #BetaBlockers ... #pharmacology #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Risk of reflex bradycardia ... , beta1 > beta2) ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Summary #management #medications
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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surgery • Heart block ... Medications: ... • Beta blockers ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Dissociation Causes ... of Relative Bradycardia ... • Infectious Causes ... : Beta-blockers, ... Dissociation #relative #bradycardia