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Quinidine (cardioquin)

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Class 1A

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Quinidine (cardioquin) MOA

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Binds Activated sodium channels

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Quinidine (cardioquin) Effects

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Broad spectrum. Artial and ventricular arrhythmias

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Quinidine (cardioquin) Side effects

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Torsades due to QT prolongation. Quinidine syncope. Diarrhea.

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Procainamide (pronestyl)

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Class 1A

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Procainamide (pronestyl) Side Effects

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Lupus

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Lidocaine (xylocaine)

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Class 1B

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Lidocaine (xylocaine) MOA

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Binds inactivated sodium channels

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9
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DOC for ACUTE ventricular arrhythmia

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Lidocaine (xylocaine)

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Lidocaine (xylocaine) Effects

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Ventricular arrhythmias with the least negative inotrope effects so useful in CHF

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Flecainide (tambocor)

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Class 1C

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Flecainide (tambocor) MOA

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Blocks all sodium channels. Last Ditch effort.

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13
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Flecainide (tambocor) adverse effects

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pro arrhythmic

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14
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Beta Blockers

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Class II

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Esmolol Indications

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IV only treatment of Acute PSVTs

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Amiodarone (cordarone)

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Amiodarone (cordarone) MOA

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Blockes potassium channels. Also blocks sodium channels. Acts as a beta blocker, alpha blocker and CCB

18
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DOC for ventricular arrhytmias

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Amiodarone (cordarone). Chronic or Acute.

19
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Amiodarone (cordarone) Indications

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DOC for ventricular arrhythmia but also useful in atrial arrhythmias

20
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Amiodarone (cordarone) Adverse effects

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Prolongs QT but without torsades. Pulmonary fibrosis. Thyroid dysfunction.

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Sotalol (betapace)

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Sotalol (betapace) MOA

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Potassium channel and beta blocker.

23
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Sotalol (betapace) Adverse effects

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Class IV. Verapamil and Dilitazem

25
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CCB indications

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PSVT. Only effective in the atria!

26
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CCB adverse effects

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Constipation

27
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Adenosine

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Increased potassium and calcium permeability. Hyperpolarizes the cell. IV only.

28
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DOC for acute PSVT

29
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Acute PSVT treatment

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Adenosine, Esmolol, CCB (IV)

30
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Chronic PSVT Treatment

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Beta-blocers and CCB (oral)

31
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DOC for torsades

32
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Potassium MOA

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Hyperpolarizes the cell

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