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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ... dose, select an equivalent ... initiating an ARB ... #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dosing
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker ... (ARB) - Comparable ... 20 mg daily #ARB ... #Equivalent #Conversion ... Dosing #Doseage #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
• Long-term β-blocker ... to 6-8 hours to work ... with digoxin, are ... #Medications #management ... treatment #comparison #table
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... Clopidogrel (or equivalent ... ARB: if ACE inhibitor ... ACE inhibitor/ARB ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... , NSAIDs, β-blockers ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... Diuretics (IV loop
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Determine if any labs are ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
where other causes are ... glucagon in ß-blocked ... as patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup