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Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... limited by side effects ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Indications, Side Effects ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
• Inotropy: No effect ... Chronotropy: No effect ... Dromotropy: No effect ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
cereus - Increases effects ... increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... of beta-blockers ... pharmacology #DDI #table ... #cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
(normal sinus beat ... a ventricular beat ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Table of hemoglobin defects 

Alpha-Thal-2 
Alpha-Thal-1
Hb H disease 
Beta-thal minor 
Beta-thal major 
Beta-thal intermediate
Hb E trait
Hb
Table of hemoglobin ... defects Alpha-Thal ... #hemoglobin #defects ... hemoglobinopathies #comparison ... #table #electrophoresis
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Records every heart beat ... Monitors #heart #cardiology ... telemetry #devices #comparison ... #table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
rate control when beta-blockers ... a synergistic effect ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
patient have any modifiable ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology