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what lab marker is used to help dx acute CHF exacerbation
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BNP
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w/u for underlying cause of DKA
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R/O INFECTION:
blood/urine cultures, UA, CXR R/O DRUGS: tox screen R/O PANCREATITIS: amylase/lipase R/O MI: EKG cardiac enzymes x 3 |
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what is the preferred initial antihypertensive in a px with no comorbidities
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thiazide
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first line antihypertensive:
diabetes |
ACEI's/ARB's
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first line antihypertensive:
heart failure |
ACEI's
B-Blockers Aldosterone antagonist |
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first line antihypertensive:
BPH |
a1-Blocker
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first line antihypertensive:
LV hypertrophy |
ACEI's/ARB's
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first line antihypertensive:
hyperthyroidism |
B-Blocker (e.g. propranolol)
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first line antihypertensive:
osteoporosis |
thiazides
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first line antihypertensive:
benign essential tremor |
B-Blocker (e.g. propranolol)
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first line antihypertensive:
post-menopausal woman |
thiazides
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first line antihypertensive:
migraines |
B-Blockers
CCB's (e.g. verapamil) |
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SE of antihypertensive:
first dose orthostatic hypotension |
a-Blockers
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SE of antihypertensive:
hypertrichosis |
minoxidil
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SE of antihypertensive:
dry mouth, sedation, severe rebound HTN |
clonidine (a2-agonist)
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SE of antihypertensive:
bradycardia, impotence, asthma exacerbation |
non-selective B-Blocker
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SE of antihypertensive:
reflex tachycardia |
vasodilators (eg. hydralazine, nitrates)
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SE of antihypertensive:
cough |
ACEI's
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SE of antihypertensive:
avoid in px with sulfa allergy |
loops
thiazides |
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SE of antihypertensive:
angioedema |
ACEI's
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SE of antihypertensive:
development of drug-induced lupus (anti-histone AB's) |
hydralazine
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SE of antihypertensive:
cyanide toxicity |
Na+ nitroprusside
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what is dilated by:
hydralazine |
arteries
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what is dilated by:
CCB |
arteries & veins
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what is dilated by:
nitroprusside |
arteries & veins
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what is dilated by:
nitroglycerin |
venodilation
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