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

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... As in any other ... antihypertensive agent ... Emergency #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #BloodPressure
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... phosphate binding agents ... since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... #Ladder #medications ... agents #internship
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... as necessary at ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... Warfarin #Coumadin #Drug ... #Interactions #Table ... #Mnemonic #8As ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... BloodPressure #medications ... #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
partially developing as ... e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... parenchymal disease: CKD
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... order for the drug ... to remain stable ... take any other medications ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology