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Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... • Inotropy: No effect ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CCBs #Calcium ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #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
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Pros and Cons Calcium ... ulcer disease Calcium ... anti-inflammatory effect ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... limited by side effects ... #Table #Receptors ... #cardiology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
15 g QD • Side Effects ... Mechanism: Exchanges calcium ... magnesium, and calcium ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
cereus - Increases effects ... and tachycardia Calcium ... Decreases the effects ... pharmacology #DDI #table ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... a synergistic effect ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... 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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Cardiac CT for Calcium ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #