Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart block, ADHF, COPD exacerbation
ACEl/ARBs:
 • Captopril, Enalaprilat (IV), Lisinopril, Valsartan
 • AKI, hyperkalemia, angioedema
Alpha-2 agonists:
 • Clonidine
 • Severe bradycardia
Nitrates:
 • Isosorbide dinitrate
 • Severe AS, PDE inhibitor use
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs):
 • Nifedipine ER, Diltiazem, Amlodipine
 • HFrEF, For non-dihydropyridines: Bradycardia, heart block
Diuretics:
 • Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone
 • AKI, hypovolemia, difficulty with transferring to urinate
Vasodilators:
 • Hydralazine
 • Can develop severe reflex tachycardia due to the unpredictable drop in SBP
Non-selective alpha-blockers:
 • Phentolamine
 • Can develop severe reflex tachycardia due to the unpredictable drop in SBP
Partial D1 agonists
 • Fenoldopam
 • Glaucoma

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