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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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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Central alpha-agonists ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... HTN #Table #Drugs
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Phentolamine D1 Receptor Agonists ... Medications #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... retention • Used In treatment ... Echothiophate • Used in treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Summary
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... Calcium channel blockers ... Beta-adrenergic agonists ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... recommended by the ACC ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment ... #StageC #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Optimize the MAP - HTN ... Revascularization, treatment ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... calcium channel blocker ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Insomnia Medications

Natural Products:
 • Melatonin
 • Valerian

Hypnotics and Antidepressants
Non-BZDs: increase GABA
 • Eszopiclone
 • Zolpidem
Orexin-receptor antagonist:
Melatonin Receptor Agonists ... H1 receptor & 5-HT ... Antihistamines: block H1 blockers ... Medications #sleep #pharmacology ... #treatment #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... ) - caution in HTN ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
predisposition (TTN ... during Delivery • Stable ... Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment