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Advanced life support Flashcards

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Amiodarone?

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Use: anti-arrhythmic - VT / VF / AF / SVT
MOA: Class III - prolongs repolarisation via decreased calcium entry
Half life: 58 d

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Diltiazem?

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Use: HTN / angina / arrythmia
MOA: nondihyrdopyridines calcium channel blocker. Class IV anti-arrhythmic .
Half-life: 3-4.5 h

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Digoxin?

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Use: AF / atrial flutter / heart failure
MOA: Slows down AV node
Half-life: 36-48 h

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Adenosine?

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Use: SVT
MOA: transient heart block in AV node
Half-life: <30 s

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Atropine?

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Use: Bradycardia
MOA: Competitive inhibitor of muscarinic receptors. Stops parasympathetic input.
Half-life: 2 h

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