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Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... are beta blockers ... Calcium Channels Blockers ... #Medications #Classification
Management of acute beta blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose

#Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #CCB #CalciumChannelBlocker #Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Management of acute ... beta blocker/calcium ... channel blocker ... overdose #Management ... Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
Beta Lactam Antibiotic ... Classification ... Cephalosporins #Classification ... #Pharmacology #Classes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cells: Insulin, Beta-Agonist ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
, beta1 > beta2) ... > beta2 / alpha1 ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in ... Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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renin: NSAIDs, Beta ... blockers, Cyclosporine ... Angiotensin receptor blockers ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... #medications #causes