Anti-Arrhythmics

Question 1

Na+ channel blockers

Answer 1

Class 1 antiarrhythmics

Question 2

Beta blockers

Answer 2

Class 2

Question 3

K+ channel blockers

Answer 3

Class 3

Question 4

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 4

Class 4

Question 5

What are Quinidine and Procainamine?

Answer 5

Class 1A Na blockers

Question 6

What is Lidocaine?

Answer 6

Class 1b Na+ channel blocker

Question 7

What are FLecainide and Propafenone?

Answer 7

Class 1C Na+ channel blockers

Question 8

Name 3 beta blockers

Answer 8

Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol

Question 9

What are Amiodarone and sotalol?

Answer 9

Class 3 antiarrhythmics = K+ channel blockers

Question 10

Name the calcium blockers used in treating arrhythmias

Answer 10

Verapamil

Diltiazem

Question 11

What is the name of the accessory bundle present in Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome?

Answer 11

Bundle of Kent is in the accessory pathway

Question 12

Which drugs can be used in F?

Answer 12

For rate control to slow conduction through the AV node: bisoprolol, Verapamil, diltiazem
For rhythm control: sotalol, Flecainide with Bisoprolol, Amiodarone

Question 13

Which IV drug would be given first in VT?

Answer 13

IV metoprolol
Lignocaine
Amiodarone
But depends on what has already been given

Question 14

Should Flecainide be used alone for atrial flutter?

Answer 14

No, give AV nodal blocking drugs to reduce ventricular rates in atrial flutter

Question 15

What are the best drugs to give in WPW syndrome?

Answer 15

Flecainide and Amiodarone

Question 16

What drugs would you use acutely for re-entrant SVT?

Answer 16

Adenosine
Verapamil
Flecainide

Question 17

What drugs would you use for chronic re-entrant SVT?

Answer 17

Bisoprolol
Verapamil
Sotalol
Flecainide
Procainamide
Amiodarone

Question 18

What drug is first line for ectopic beats?

Answer 18

Bisoprolol

Question 19

What drug would you use for sinus tachycardia?

Answer 19

Ivabradine