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Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
mechanism of action, side ... - Low Molecular ... anticoagulation #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... hypoglycemia • Low ... disease Common Side ... — mitigated by slow ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
Decreased risk for Gl side ... Increased risk for Gl side ... Cardioprotective at low ... Increased risk for GI side ... selectivity #spectrum #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
, Indications, Side ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Arrest, AFib w/ Slow ... Regular SVT WI Wide ... Irregular SVT w/ Wide ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Aortic and Mitral Valve Regurgitaton on Parasternal long axis (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) is part of
basic cardiac POCUS ... you can get a lot ... initially thought just low ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Lowers level of low-density ... effective over wide ... increased risk of low ... effective over wide ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
depolarization in slow ... depolarization in slow ... AP cells • Slow ... Classification #Classes #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on Echocardiogram

Another great teaching clip, this time a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Continuous Ao-to-PA flow ... but fluctuating flow ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #pocus #clinical
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
and their Key Pharmacologic ... depolarization, results in wide ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... #Agents #Cardiology