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Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... Stable angina, Acute ... #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... of acute hemorrhagic ... What are the risk ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... complications #acuteMI
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... Vasodilators: Acute ... Positive Inotropes: Acutely ... #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
segment elevation in acute ... strongly suggest acute ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... CHF also causes ... renin-angiotensin system are ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
Acute and long-term ... complications of acute ... STEMI Acute and ... complications of acute ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
recommended with other medications ... with ~100 cases ... - Cuteanous: acute ... adaptation needed in case ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... PE are low. ... evaluating for other causes ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... (IV) • Best acute ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Complications of acute ... pericardial effusions are ... CAUSES • PRIMARY ... Cardiac tumors - rare ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology