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Beta blocker Conversion Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol Equivalents
Converting between Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol

#Pharmacology #Cardiology
Beta blocker Conversion ... Table- Carvedilol ... #Cardiology #BetaBlocker ... #Conversion #Table ... Recommended Text: Clinical
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV conversions ... #Cardiology #Loop ... #Table #Furosemide ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic conversion ... #Cardiology #Loop ... #Table #Furosemide ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion ... Specific for critical ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Desmoid - MSK Radiology ... MR is able to distinguish ... Cortical #Desmoid #clinical ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... (+) septal HCM ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #pharmacology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... Increases effects of betablockers ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... perioperative medical