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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... failure is chronic Drug ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
❶ Immediate action ... Consider known drug ... causes (eg. remifentanil ... Also consider: high ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... - Potentiates action ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
at the abdomen, thigh ... reported this drug ... injection site reaction ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Phenytoin - May cause ... required; use with caution ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... every 3 months during ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology