Anti-arrythmics

Question 1

What class of antiarrhythmics are the sodium channel blockers?

Answer 1

class I

Question 2

What class of antiarrhythmics are the beta blockers?

Answer 2

class II

Question 3

what class of antiarrhythmics are the potassium channel blockers?

Answer 3

class III

Question 4

What class of antiarrhythmics are the calcium channel blockers?

Answer 4

class IV

Question 5

What are the Class IA sodium channel blockers?

Answer 5

Quinidine, Procainamide and Disopyramide

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Question 6

What can you use for Wolf Parkinson White?

Answer 6

procainamide ( good for entrant and ectopic SVT and VT)

Question 7

Which class IA anti-arrhythmic can give you Cinchonism?

Answer 7

quinidine

cinchonism means tinnitus and headache

Question 8

Which Class IA can give you SLE like syndrome?

Answer 8

procainamide

Question 9

What are the Class IB ant-A?

Answer 9

Lidocaine and Mexiletine

Question 10

What Anti-Arrhtymic would you give for a post MI?

Answer 10

Class IB ( Best post-MI)

Question 11

Which antiarrhtymic can cause CNS stimulation/depression/ tremor agitation, cardiovascular depression like bradycardia/heart block/ hypotension?

Answer 11

Class IB (lidocaine and mexiletine)

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Question 12

What are the class IC?

Answer 12

Flecainide and Propafenone

Question 13

Which Anti-arrhthmic type I type is a pro-arrhthmic and is extrememly contraindicated post-MI?

Answer 13

IC Flecainide and Propafenone

is contraindicated

Question 14

What A.A is contraindicated in structurally ischemic hearts?

Answer 14

IC Flecainide and Propafenone

Question 15

What AA decrease SA and AV node activity by decreasing CAMP CA, they supress abnormal pace makers by AV node, and decrease the slope of phase 4?

Answer 15

class II beta blockers

Question 16

WHhat AA causes impotence, exacerbates COPD and asthma, and mask effects of hypoglycemia?

Answer 16

class II beta blockers

Question 17

Which beta blocker can cause vasospasm in vasospastic angina?

Answer 17

propranolol

Question 18

which beta blocker can cause dyslipidema?

Answer 18

metoprolol

Question 19

What do you treat a beta blocker overdose with?

Answer 19

atropine, glucagon and saline

Question 20

Name the class III anti A

Answer 20

they are potassium channel blockers
- Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dofetilide, Sotalol
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Question 21

What is the AE for class III A.A?

Answer 21

Torsade de pointes, QT increase ( common w Sotalol)

Question 22

which Class III has AE of pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, blue/skin, photodermatitis

Answer 22

Amiodarone

Question 23

Name the class IV AA?

Answer 23

Diltiazem, and Verapamil ( Ca channel blocker)

Question 24

What treats Torasades de pointes and Digoxin toxicity?

Answer 24

Magnesium

Question 25

what drug prolongs depolarization by inhibiting funny sodium channels?

Answer 25

Ivabradine, given to chronic stable angina patients who cannot take beta blockers