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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used in Hypertensive ... Fenoldopam #Hypertensive ... #Emergencies #Hypertension ... #Medications #Management ... #Table
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension # ... Management #PrimaryCare ... #Comparison #Table
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... of Chronic Hypertension ... Hydrochlorothiazide #Hypertension ... #Pregnancy #Management ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
rebleeding, Portal hypertensive ... gastropathy • Dosing ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
onset of action (Hypertensive ... medications #FastOnset #Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #BloodPressure
Useful Intravenous Antihypertensive Agents
- Nicardipine
- Clevidipine
- Labetalol
- Esmolol
- Nitroglycerin

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#Antihypertensive #Agents #Hypertensive #Emergency #Pharmacology
Antihypertensive #Agents #Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Pharmacology ... #Table #Intravenous ... BloodPressure #Management
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... angina, Hypertension ... • Indications: Hypertension ... #Receptors #cardiology
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... #Medications #Hypertension ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #management
Pharmacology of diuretics

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

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... #Comparison #Table ... #HalfLife #Dosing ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology ... #Management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Management Algorithm ... Fludrocortisone • Supine Hypertension ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... water excretion during