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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 ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Heart Failure In CHF ... CHF also causes ... congestion the lungs ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table ... Aortic Valve (AV) Level ... Mitral Valve (MV) Level ... Map #Comparison #Table ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... #Receptors #cardiology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Hx of asthma, CF ... #Eosinophilic #Lung ... #Diseases #pulmonary ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Valves • Pulmonary ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Chronic Lung ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
and/or digoxin level ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology