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Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Suppression of VT ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... /HF but limited
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... propafenone with β-blocker ... Absolute warfarin indications ... #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
AND select Beta Blockers ... metoprolol XL) "Can ... patients #hfref #management ... #medications #chf ... #cardiology #GDMT
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Medications ... withdrawal of β-blockers ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... /Vfib/Afib/WPW) ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... Guide ß-blockers ... unpredictable drop in SBP Partial ... BloodPressure #medications ... agents #internship #comparison
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... both of these medications ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #Pharmacology #Management ... Treatment #StageC #Cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... guidelines for CAD ... controlled by above medications ... #HFpEF #CAD ... #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... Na delivery): CHF ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... STOP offending medications