Riza Setya Agrensa

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Contraindications to ACE Inhibitors: "PARK"

Pregnancy
Allergy/Angioedema
Renal failure
K - hyperkalemia (potassium > 5.5)

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JNC 8 Hypertension Guidelines

Age > 60 goal BP < 150/90
Age 18-60 goal BP < 140/90

Use thiazide, BB, CCB, ACE/ARB

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Elevated jugular veins "PQRST"

Pericardial effusion (tamponade)
Quantity (fluid overload)
Right heart failure
SVC obstruction
TR

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Amiodarone Toxicity - "BITCH"

Bradycardia/Blue man
Interstitial lung disease
Thyroid
Corneal/Cutaneous
Hepatic/Hypotension

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The medication Amiodarone can cause argyria or "Blue Man Syndrome"

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JNC 8 Hypertension Guidelines

Age > 60 goal BP < 150/90
Age 18-60 goal BP < 140/90

Use thiazide, BB, CCB, ACE/ARB

#MedEd

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Calcium channel blocker side-effects

Hypotension
Dizziness
Fatigue
Constipation
GERD
Bradycardia

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Digoxin toxicity

Potentiated by HYPOkalemia but causes HYPERkalemia
Causes every arrhythmia except rapid atrial rhythms
Antidote = Digibind