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Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
• Adenosine, Magnesium ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Laxatives - Magnesium ... (PEG 3350) - Magnesium ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
irritation • Magnesium ... sulfate PO, Magnesium ... Guide #Inpatient #medications
Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
Hypomagnesemia - Acquired: Medications ... causes #nephrology #magnesium
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Ganglion Block and/or magnesium ... Preventative Medications ... Nutraceuticals: • Magnesium
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation
Commonly used laxatives:
 • Bulk-forming laxatives - Psyllium, methylcellulose, polycarbophil
 • Osmotic laxatives
sorbitol, lactulose, magnesium ... hydroxide, magnesium ... citrate, magnesium ... Management #treatment #medications
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Diagnosis #Low #Magnesium
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
days/month • Medication-overuse ... Preventative Medications ... Nutraceuticals: • Magnesium
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
K; also binds magnesium ... nonspecifically binds K, magnesium ... #Hyperkalemia #medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... are ineffective Magnesium ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications