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Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... Blockers - Dihydropyridines ... - Strong Medicine ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Sodium Channel Blockers ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison ... Acute coronary syndrome ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Early and Late Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Timeline of Complications
 - Ventricular Arrhythmias
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Early and Late Complications ... - Timeline of Complications ... Cardiogenic Shock - Stroke ... Pericarditis (Dressler Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker syndrome ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #cardiology #management
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
in tumor lysis syndrome ... Calcium phosphate ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Medications: • Beta blockers ... • Calcium channel ... blockers • Digoxin ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Sodium Channel Blockers ... - CLASS 1C: Strong ... repolarization) CLASS 4 - Calcium ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
- CLASS 1C: Strong ... repolarization) CLASS 4 - Calcium ... Channel Blockers ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... pathophysiology #phases #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... • Sepsis Complications ... Increased risk for stroke ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology