Anti-Arrythmics Flashcards

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Atrial Fibrillation TX

A
  1. Rate Control - Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers
    Digoxin if HF present
  2. Revert to sinus rhythm - Amiodarone, Dofetilide (in hospital only - risk of Torsades)
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Ventricular Tachycardia TX

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  1. Acute - Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Procainamide

2. Chronic-sustained - Beta Blockers, Amiodarone

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3
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Congenital Long QT Syndrome TX

A

Beta Blocker

IV Mg2+

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4
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Acquired long QT - Torsades de Pointes TX

A

Mg2+

Increase HR - Isoproteronol, Dopamine, or temporary pacing

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Wold Parkinson White Syndrome TX

A

Amiodarone and Procainamide

NOT: CCB, Digocin, or Beta Blockers - will increase conduction through accessory pathway

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) TX

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  1. Carotid massage, Valsalva
  2. Adenosine, Beta-Blocker (esmolol)
  3. CCB
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