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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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Atenolol Non-dihydropyridine ... - Verapamil Dihydropyridine ... #Pharmacology #HTN
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines ... vs Non-Dihydropyridines ... Dihydropyridines ... No effect Non-Dihydropyridines ... Channel #Blockers #Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Dihydropyridine ... theABofPharmaC #Dihydropyridine
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN ... Cushing Syndrome • HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
HFrEF, For non-dihydropyridines ... pocketcardset #HTN
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Blockers: • Dihydropyridines ... #hypertension #htn
hypertension emergency,  Urgency 
HTN emergency 
Mindmap #diagnosis #management #algorithm
emergency, Urgency HTN ... emergency Mindmap #diagnosis
Intrinsic Renal Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Vascular:
 • Macrovascular: Renal artery occlusion, Fibromuscular disease
 • Microvascular: TTP/HUS,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Athero-embolic, HTN ... Ischemia-induced: ATN ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
unless severe HTN ... • Diagnosed before ... • First diagnosed ... Often not an exact diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Tremor • Supine HTN ... Impairment, Portal HTN ... #Hypertension #HTN