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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
rate controlling agent ... phenomenon, pulmonary hypertension ... Side Effects: Hypotension ... edema, Dizziness Agents ... Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nifedipine
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Treatments of Chronic Hypertension ... Channel Blockers - Nifedipine ... Hydrochlorothiazide #Hypertension ... Pharmacology #HTN #Table
Useful Intravenous Antihypertensive Agents
- Nicardipine
- Clevidipine
- Labetalol
- Esmolol
- Nitroglycerin

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Antihypertensive Agents ... Antihypertensive #Agents ... #Hypertensive # ... #Pharmacology #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blockers (CCBs): • Nifedipine ... pocketcardset #HTN #hypertension ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
onset of action (Hypertensive ... antihypertensive agents ... antihypertensive agent ... medications #FastOnset #Hypertensive ... #Pharmacology #Table
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Amlodipine, felodipine, Nifedipine ... antihypertensive #hypertension ... medications #summary #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... neuromuscular blocking agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... as patient is stable ... possible trigger agents
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... : Resistant hypertension ... persistence of hypertension ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
most effective option ... • Best acute option ... bolus can cause hypotension ... • 3rd line agent ... Does not cause hypotension
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Hypercalcemia • Hypertension ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Triamterene • Hypertension ... #Medications #Table