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Class I blocks which channels?

A

Na

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Class IA drugs

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Procainamide
Disopyramide
Quinidine

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Class IA - MOA

Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine

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Block inward K rectifying channel (slow) at norm concentrations;
Blocks Na Channels (fast) at high concentrations

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Class IA - Uses

Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine

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2nd line:

  • Afib/Flutter;
  • Paroxysmal SVT;
  • VT

(QT prolongation - proarrhythmic)

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Class IB drugs

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Mexiletine
Lidocaine
Tocainide

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Class IB - MOA

Mexiletine, Lidocaine, Tocainide

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Blocks Na Channels in inactivated state mostly;

NO action on atrial tissue

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Class IB - Uses

Mexiletine, Lidocaine, Tocainide

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Digitalis toxicity

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Class IC drugs

CRJ [even] More Freakin Painful

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Moricizine
Flecainide
Propafenone

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Class IC - MOA

Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone

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Most potent in class I;
Negative inotrope;
Blocks Na channels
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Class IC - Uses

Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone

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Afib/flutter;
Paroxysmal SVT;
VT

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Class IC - Impt SE

Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone

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Worsened HF;
Proarrhythmic in ischemic tissue;
Increased mortality

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Class II Anti-arrhythmics

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Beta Blockers

  • Propranolol
  • Carvedilol
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Class II - MOA

Propranolol, Carvedilol

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Blocks Beta receptors;
Dec SA and AV node activity;
Affects Phase 4 Depolarization

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Class II - Uses

Propranolol, Carvedilol

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Ventricular control:
Controls ventricular rate in Afib/flutter;
Prevent/terminate SVTs

(Dec mortality in CHF)

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Class II - Impt SE

Propranolol, Carvedilol

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Hypotension;
Bronchospasm;
Bradycardia

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Class III Anti-arrhythmics

SAD ID

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K Channel blockers

  • Sotalol
  • Amiodarone
  • Dofetilide
  • Ibutelide
  • Dronedarone
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Class III - MOA

  • Sotalol
  • Amiodarone
  • Dofetilide
  • Ibutelide
  • Dronedarone
A

Prolongs refractoriness by blocking K channels

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Class III (K) - Uses

  • Sotalol
  • Amiodarone
  • Dofetilide
  • Ibutelide
  • Dronedarone
A

Afib/flutter;
Paroxysmal SVT;
VT

Amiodarone - Shock refractory arrest

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Class III (K) - Impt SE

  • Sotalol
  • Amiodarone
  • Defetilide
  • Ibutelide
  • Dronedarone
A 
TDP;
QT prolongation;
Pulm fibrosis;
Peripheral neuropathy;
Hepatic dysfunction
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Class III (K) - Other SE

  • Sotalol
  • Amiodarone
  • Defetilide
  • Ibutelide
  • Dronedarone
A

Photosensitivity (blue-gray skin);

Numerous drug interactions

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Class IV anti-arrhythmic drugs

NAFIVD

A

Ca Channel Blockers

  • Nifedipine
  • Amlodipine
  • Felopidine
  • Isradipine
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
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Class IV - MOA

  • Nifedipine
  • Amlodipine
  • Felopidine
  • Isradipine
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
A

Blockade of L-type Ca Channels;
Slows SA and AV node activity;
Prolongs AV refractoriness

23
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Class IV (Ca) - Uses

  • Nefedipine
  • Amlodipine
  • Felodipine
  • Isradipine
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
A

Prevent or terminate reentry SVTs

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Class IV (Ca) - Impt SE

  • Nefedipine
  • Amlodipine
  • Felodipine
  • Isradipine
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
A

Hypotension;
Bradycardia;
Constipation;
Dizziness

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Class IV (Ca) - Other SE - Nefedipine - Amlodipine - Felodipine - Isradipine - Verapamil - Diltiazem
Increased serum Digoxin levels
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Class IV (Ca) - Contraindications - Nefedipine - Amlodipine - Felodipine - Isradipine - Verapamil - Diltiazem
WPW
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Adenosine | MOA
Adenosine receptors in atrium, SA and AV node; | Activates K current --> shortening AP, hyperpolarizing tissue, and slowing down automaticity/AV conduction
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Adenosine | Uses
AF; | Paroxysmal SVT
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Adenosine | Impt SE
Sedation Dyspnea Hypotension
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Digoxin | MOA
Na/K pump inhibitor; | Slows AV node activity and conduction
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Digoxin | Uses
Afib/flutter; | Chronic SVT
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Digoxin | Impt SE
Nausea; Cognitive dysfunction; Blurred/yellow vision
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Digoxin | Other SE
DAD arrhythmias
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Digoxin | Misc
Low Therapeutic Index
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Magnesium Sulfate | Uses
Prevents reccurent Torsades de Pointes and some digitalis-induced arrhythmias
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Magnesium sulfate | Misc
Alternative to Amiodarone for Shock-refractory cardiac arrest

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