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Summary of characteristics of Antianginal Drugs

DRUG CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS 
 AND DRUG 
INTERACTIONS 

#Antianginal #Medications #Cardiology
of Antianginal Drugs ... #Antianginal #Medications ... #Cardiology #Pharmacology ... #Management #Therapy ... #Table #Overview
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
Precipitated by drugs ... that prolong the QT ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... duration), Several medications ... Liver #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
) M - Medication ... ; drug exposure ... , prophylactic medications ... specific food (e.g ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
precipitated by drugs ... that prolong the QT ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
and Vasoactive Drugs ... rupture, VSD, etc ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... TREATMENT - Drugs ... #Management #Bradycardia
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

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caused by specific medications ... hydromorphone, etc ... barbituates, “Z-drugs ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table