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Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Sodium Channel Blockers ... Sodium #Channel #Blockers ... #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel Blockers ... Calcium #Channel #Blockers ... NonDihydropyridines #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #cardiology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
include alpha blockers ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
range) is 65% or higher ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Transient K+ efflux moving ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #phases #cardiology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
evidenced beta-blocker ... ACEI/ARB + Beta-Blocker ... recommended by the ACC ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... Treatment #StageC #Cardiology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... patients on the highest ... has a smaller A1c ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
do require BID dosing ... CV outcomes and A1c ... Degludec #Glargine #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #