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Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Urologic irrigants Hypotonic ... > 30): SIADH, Medications ... Beer potomania Isotonic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #sodium
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Surfactants - Docusate sodium ... Tap water - Sodium ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Nitroglycerin, Sodium ... #Hypertension #Medications ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium ... Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications ... Antiarrhythmics #Sodium ... Na #cardiology #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Class I agents - Sodium ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications ... Summary #Table #pharmacology
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Antiseizure Drugs Sodium ... antiepileptic #medications ... #epilepsy #pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
(Heparin) • Sodium-channel ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
Common sodium channel ... widening #ECG #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... Nitroglycerin Sodium ... Heart #Failure #Medications ... CHF #cardiology #pharmacology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute dystonia ... reduction; change medication ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology