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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Calcium Channel Blockers ... rate controlling agent ... Side Effects: Hypotension ... edema, Dizziness Agents ... #CCB #pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison ... Acute coronary syndrome ... , Post-MI, Heart ... #Pharmacology # ... Comparison #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
exercise, after acute MI ... consider using the agent ... patients with severe hypotension ... Consider as 2nd agent ... management #treatment #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Management Guide ß-blockers ... pocketcardset #HTN #hypertension ... medications #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Pocket Comparison ... Syndromes (Secondary ... Hypertension) ... Geller (Activating MR ... #Syndromes #Comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
include alpha blockers ... potentially fatal hypotension ... #pharmacology #comparison
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
failure or pulmonary hypertension ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... weak inotropic agent ... treatment for acute MI ... calcium channel blocker
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... CT or MRI scan of ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Secondary #Hypertension
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... Immunosuppressive agents ... /Hypertensive emergency ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... titratable parenteral agents
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
with coronary stents ... scenarios in which b-blockers ... result in angina, MI ... patients taking beta blockers ... prevent vascular events