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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Drugs
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... renin: NSAIDs, Beta ... Drospirenone #Drugs ... #hyperkalemia #medications ... #causes #differential
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
which cause QRS ... - Amantadine Beta ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
Drugs Used in Coronary Artery Disease 
 • Nitrates
 • Ca2+ Channel Blockers
 • Beta-Blockers
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Drugs Used in Coronary ... • Ca2+ Channel Blockers ... • Beta-Blockers ... Antithrombotic Drugs ... #disease #CAD #medications
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs ... (beta-blockers, ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
- Inhibit the conversion ... Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ... - Block AT1 receptors ... pharmacology #table #medications ... #drugs
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
Drugs Causing Acute ... Class Ia: The medications ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Drugs ... #DrugInduced #Medications
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Sarcoidosis • Medications ... : Allopurinol, Beta-Blockers ... Anti-epileptic drugs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... FLUTTER • HEART BLOCK ... SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS ... #Palpitations #Causes ... #Differential #