Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Removal/reduction of offending medications. Lifestyle modifications: Arise slowly. Don’t strain, cough, and walk in hot weather because these activities reduce venous return and worsen orthostatic hypotension. Adequate hydration Acute boluses of water e.g....
GASTROENTEROLOGY, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Drugs associated with constipation Anticholinergics Antihistamines: diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine Antidepressants: TCAs(e.g, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine, doxepin), paroxetine, etc. Anti-Parkinson drugs: amantadine, bromocriptine,...
MNEMONICS, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
F- DIP or Amiodarone Medications used for pharmacologic cardioversion of AF include: Class I – There is evidence and/or general agreement that the following drugs are effective for cardioversion of AF Flecainide Dofetilide. Ibutilide. Propafenone. Class IIa...
CARDIOLOGY, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
MOA: CCB (Diltiazem and Verapamil), BB (Metoprolol, etc), and Digoxin work in AF by blocking the AV node. They block AV nodal conduction. They are AV-nodal blocking agents. **Nodal blocking agents must be avoided in WPW. If there is no significant heart failure or...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Nitrates are contraindicated in patients who have taken a phosphodiesterase inhibitor for erectile dysfunction within the previous 24 hours.
CARDIOLOGY, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Choose a cardioselective oral beta blocker, such as metoprolol or atenolol. Start beta-blocker treatment in all patients within 24 hours if there are no contraindications. PO Beta-blockers (Preferred) Metoprolol tartrate 25 to 50 mg PO every 6 to 12 hours or Atenolol...
