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Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... Prinivil #Qbrelis #ACEI ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview
Lidocaine HCl - sodium channel blocker. Local anesthetic and class 1B antiarrhythmic. Originally developed in 1943
Lidocaine HCl - ... #Pharmacology #Lidocaine ... Systemic #Review #Overview
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers all ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Hydromorphone use for acute pain: Misconceptions, controversies, and risks. Motov et al
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29508897

Visual Abstract by David Cisewski,
Motov et al https ... Hydromorphone #Overview ... #Safety #Pharmacology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Aldosterone Release: ACE ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
initiate them on ACEI ... maximally tolerated ACEI ... Entresto (replacing ACEI ... recommended by the ACC ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... 30S inhibitor (all ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
the dose of an ACEi ... Continue ACEi or ... Statements: All ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... Insulin #metformin #ACEi