Anti-arrhythmics Flashcards

1
Q

What do class 1 drugs block?

A

Na channels

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2
Q

What is the difference between Ia, Ib, and Ic drugs?

A

Ia - increase AP duration
Ib - Decrease AP duration
Ic - No effect on AP duration

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3
Q

Give three examples of class Ia drugs

A

Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide

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4
Q

Give three examples of class Ib drugs

A

Lidocaine
Mexiletine
Tocainide

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5
Q

Give three examples of class Ic drugs

A

Flecainide
Encainide
Propafenone

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6
Q

What is the action of class II antiarrhythmics?

A

Beta-blockers

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7
Q

Give four examples of class II drugs

A

Propanolol
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol

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8
Q

What is the action of class III antiarrythmics?

A

Block K channels

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9
Q

Give four examples of class III drugs

A

Amiodarone
Solalol
Ibutilide
Bretylium

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10
Q

What is the action of class IV antiarrhythmics?

A

Calcium channel blockers

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11
Q

Give two examples of class IV drugs

A

Verapamil

Diltiazem

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12
Q

Abs for staph aureus, endocarditis

A

Flucloxicillin

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13
Q

Endocarditis, abs for viridans strep

A

Benzylpenicillin and gentamicin

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14
Q

Staph epidermis, endocarditis abs

A

Vancomycin, gentamicin, and rifampicin

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15
Q

Abs for acute exacerbation of COPD, acute bronchitis

A

Amoxicillin or doxycycline

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16
Q

Hospital pneumonia

A

Amoxicillin & metronidazole maybe with gentamicin

Co-trimoxizole if allergic

17
Q

Community pneumonia

A

Amoxicillin

Doxycycline and co amoxiclav