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Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
SVR: Decrease • Inotropy ... SVR: Decrease • Inotropy ... NonDihydropyridines #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #cardiology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
film with the patient ... standing erect, ... In these cases comparison ... lobe vessels of a patient ... #Clinical #Radiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
channel blocking effects ... force (negative inotropy ... ) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... channel blocking effects ... force (negative inotropy ... ) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
assessment of a patient ... patients need inotrope ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology