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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Combined alpha- and beta-blocker ... Labetalol - B-blockers ... Beta-blockers ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Calcium Channel Blockers
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
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... bradycardia, AV block ... exacerbation, Beta ... blocker withdrawal ... syndrome (e.g.
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

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#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker ... #BetaBlocker #Beta ... #Blocker #Poisoning
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
, beta1 > beta2) ... > beta2 / alpha1 ... activation • D1 (1-2 mcg ... mild alpha (5-10 mcg ... CO • a (>10 mcg
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
sodium channel blockers ... - Amantadine Beta ... Blockers: - ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
sick sinus, AV block ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers
Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV Block on EKG
 • P-R interval gradually increases
2nd Degree AV Block ... till a dropped beat ... to 6:5 in this ECG ... Second #Degree #AV #Block ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Propylthiouracil (PTU) • Blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks ... pathway has been blocked
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
• Long-term β-blocker ... thus starting a β-blocker ... will tolerate a β-blocker ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers