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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
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... Decrease peripheral conversion
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Beta Blocker approximate ... #equivalents #Conversion
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... IV fluids and Beta ... blockers. ... #Systolic #Anterior ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional ... Trunk Local Nerve Block ... Surgery - Serratus Anterior ... Truncal #Nerve #Blocks ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior ... Treatment: - Beta ... blocker - Thionamide ... Treatment: • Beta ... blockers • Thioamides
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior ... Plane Block (SAPB ... ) on POCUS Pain ... patients with anterior ... NerveBlock #SAPB #POCUS
Thyroid storm is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by an acute exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis (elevated
adrenergic tone: Beta-blocker ... • Therapy to block ... peripheral conversion ... thyroidcrisis #beta-blocker
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
ROTATION: Great for conversion ... viewing nerves for blocks ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
replaced by T wave inversion ... Bundle Branch Block ... Embolism: • T-wave inversion ... anteroseptal and inferior ... bundle-branch block