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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... allow one dose of medication ... antihypertensive agent ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #BloodPressure
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... #hypertension #BloodPressure ... #medications #Inpatient ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... failure - Co-medication ... antihypertensive #medications ... contraindications #table ... #bloodpressure
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
• Neuropathic agents ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... #Ladder #medications ... #pharmacology #agents ... #internship #guide
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... disturbances, shift ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
antiemetics #vomiting #medications ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

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