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Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Receptors #cardiology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... failing as a pump; cardiac ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... Absolute warfarin indications ... atrial occlusion an option ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... Prevent Sudden Cardiac ... unstable VT • Stable ... defibrillator #indications ... #cardiology #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology