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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Combined alpha- and beta-blocker ... Beta-blockers ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment ... Pharmacology #HTN #Table
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
- ENDOCRINE: Hypothyroidism ... - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Drugs (beta-blockers
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Vaughan Williams Classification ... - Summary Table ... are beta blockers ... #Medications #Classification ... #Summary #Table
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... : • MOA: Block ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... : - Beta blocker ... tenderness Treatment ... : • Beta blockers ... #causes #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
• Long-term β-blocker ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... Medications #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... : • MOA: Block ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... No Treatment. ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... • Classic triad ... • Treatment of ... Starting beta blockers ... • Beta blockers
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
(ICU) in most cases ... patients in most cases ... hyponatremia); treatment ... TS is based on beta-blockers ... gold standard treatment