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Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
, Mechanisms, Indications ... #Blockers #ClassI ... #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
Common sodium channel ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
- Potassium Channel ... Blockers - Indications ... a-flutter (when other drugs ... #Blockers #pharmacology ... #cardiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Heparin) • Sodium-channel ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
of medication. ... NSAIDs • Calcium channel ... blockers • SSRI ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs • ICP ... Heart block Medications ... • Calcium channel ... #causes #cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... tachycardia Calcium Channel ... potential arrhythmias Class ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
exacerbations Drug ... Class: Selective ... tablet once daily ... have been a few changes ... #Pharmacology #
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... barium or the classic ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... : Calcium channel ... blockers, Nitrates
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... ASA class If ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis