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Anti-Arrhythmic Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What are the different classes of anti-arrhythmic drugs?

A

Class 1 – Na channel blockers
Class 2 – Beta Blockers
Class 3 – Repolarization delay
Class 4 – Calcium channel blockers
Other

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What are the Na channel blockers?

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Procainamide, Lidocaine, and Flecainide

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What are the NA channel blockers used for?

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Life threatening ventricular rhythms

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4
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What nonselective beta blocker can be used for tachyarrhythmia’s?

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Propranolol

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What are the other most common indications for propranolol?

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Angina, essential tremors, migraine, and anxiety

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What selective beta blockers can be used for arrhythmias?

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Metoprolol & Atenolol

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: What is our repolarization delay medication?

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Amiodarone

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If a patient had a recent MI and new onset of afib, what medication would they likely be placed on?

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Amiodarone

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9
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So amiodarone can be used off label for afib, but what is it mainly used for?

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Life-threatening/unresponsive Vfib & Vtach

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What calcium channel blockers can we use for arrhythmias? What’s their class?

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Nondihydropyridines – Verapamil & Diltiazem

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11
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Can you use a calcium channel blocker with a beta blocker?

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NO

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12
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Can you use a calcium channel blocker for HF?

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NO – except for amlodipine

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13
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What medication is our naturally occurring nucleoside?

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Adenosine

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14
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What medication can be used during PSVT to help slow it down to help with diagnosis?

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Adenosine

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15
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What is the other use of adenosine?

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Stress testing

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16
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What medication can you use to control the rate during Afib?

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Digoxin

17
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What is the drug class of digoxin?

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cardiac glycoside

18
Q

What is MOA of digoxin?

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Promotes an influx in calcium, leading to an increase contractility

19
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What else can digoxin be used for?

A

HF

20
Q

What medication is our Electrolyte?

A

MgSO4

21
Q

When do you use Electrolyte?

A

Digitalis induced arrhythmia & off label for torsades de pointes

22
Q

What medications can cause QT prolongation, and should be avoided in those with CAD?

A

Macrolides = Erythromycin & Azithromycin

23
Q

How do you give MgSO4?

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IV

24
Q

When someone is diagnosed with Afib, what are they at an increased risk for? How do you prevent this?

A

Stroke. Prevent with anticoag such as Dabigatran

25
Q

What should we remember about dosing dabigatran?

A

It cannot be stopped suddenly

26
Q

If a patient is on a statin, can they take dabigatran?

A

Nope, it will decrease the effects of the anticoag

27
Q

If someone has a valvular disease and Afib, can they be put on dabigatran?

A

Nope, contraindicated

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