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NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB ... that NSAIDs and ACEI ... patients have CKD ... ACEI/ARB's are often ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Drugs for Heart Failure

#medications #chf #pathophysiology #cardiology #pharmacology
Heart Failure #medications ... #chf #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #pharmacology
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
Must Be On" • ACEI ... before increasing ACEI ... Reducing: • ACEI ... hfref #management #medications ... #chf #cardiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... initiate them on ACEI ... both of these medications ... maximally tolerated ACEI ... Treatment #StageC #Cardiology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... Renin-Angiotensin System: • ACE ... Heart #Failure #Medications ... #CHF #cardiology
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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artery disease (CAD ... for females) #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... β1, β2, α1 • Indications ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Ebstein Anomaly
 • Prevalence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Physical Examination Findings
 • Initial Management
 •
Prevalence • Pathophysiology ... Ebstein anomaly • Indications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology