Anti-Arrythmics Flashcards
1
Q
Atrial Fibrillation TX
A
- Rate Control - Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers
Digoxin if HF present - Revert to sinus rhythm - Amiodarone, Dofetilide (in hospital only - risk of Torsades)
2
Q
Ventricular Tachycardia TX
A
- Acute - Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Procainamide
2. Chronic-sustained - Beta Blockers, Amiodarone
3
Q
Congenital Long QT Syndrome TX
A
Beta Blocker
IV Mg2+
4
Q
Acquired long QT - Torsades de Pointes TX
A
Mg2+
Increase HR - Isoproteronol, Dopamine, or temporary pacing
5
Q
Wold Parkinson White Syndrome TX
A
Amiodarone and Procainamide
NOT: CCB, Digocin, or Beta Blockers - will increase conduction through accessory pathway
6
Q
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) TX
A
- Carotid massage, Valsalva
- Adenosine, Beta-Blocker (esmolol)
- CCB