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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel ... Antiarrhythmics #Sodium #Channel ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... CCBs #Calcium #Channel ... NonDihydropyridines #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... patients with severe ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
a significant reserve ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Initiation of beta-blocker ... failure - Any beta-blocker ... or calcium channel ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... Decreases effects of beta-blockers ... tachycardia Calcium Channel ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to ask) - Any adverse ... disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... if result will change
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology