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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
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... failure - Co-medication ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... antihypertensive #medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... - Beta blockers ... - Exercise - Hyperkalemic ... DrEricStrong #Hyperkalemia
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
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... renin: NSAIDs, Beta ... blockers, Cyclosporine ... Drospirenone #Drugs #hyperkalemia ... #medications #causes
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
sick sinus, AV block ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... - Drugs (beta-blockers ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
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 ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #StageC #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... decompensated CHF ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... #management #treatment
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... Sodium-channel blockers ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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ACE, ARB, ARNI → Beta-Blocker ... low-dose approach: Beta-Blocker ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology