21 results
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... line) Esmolol (IV ... Variceal bleed prophylaxis ... #Receptors #cardiology
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV ... #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Dose #Conversion #Table ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Bumex) 1 mg PO/IV ... #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Doses #Conversion #Table ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Penicilliosis (Primary Prophylaxis ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... /day IV for 2 weeks ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
That time when a doctor tells you that you're "having a heart
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... ECG has been stable ... #Yamaguchi #cardiomyopathy ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... hypertrophic #clinical #cardiology
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... • Aspiration prophylaxis ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... 12 milligrams IV ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
up-titrating medications (e.g ... weaning of the IV ... Emergency #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #BloodPressure
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... • Pre-existing cardiomyopathy ... infarction • Stress cardiomyopathy ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... 150 milligrams IV ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... Treatment #management #cardiology