22. Arrhythmics- 1

Question 1

A 49 year old women with supraventricular arrhythmia complains of blurred vision and headaches. What medication has she been taking for her arrhythmia?

A. Quinidine
B. Digoxin
C. Mexiletine 
D.Procainamide 
E.Lidocaine 

RFA

Answer 1

Ans. A Quinidine

Question 2

A patient who had combination and heart failure and arrhythmia is now having adverse effects to due to medication he was given. What medication should he be given to relieve his symptoms?

A. Quinidine
B. Digoxin
C. Mexiletine 
D.Procainamide 
E.Lidocaine 

RFA

Answer 2

Ans. Lidocaine- is the DOC for digitalis( digoxin toxicity) Digoxin is the DOC for heart failure with arrhythmia so that is the drug he was first given.