Antiarrhythmic Drug Choices Flashcards
1
Q
AFlutter
A
Rate control = bisoprolol, verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin
Rhythm control = sotalol, flecainide, bisoprolol, amiodarone
2
Q
VT
A
Metoprolol Bisoprolol Lignocaine Mexiletine Amiodarone
3
Q
AFlutter + need to v ventricular rates
A
AV nodal blocking drugs
ie. b blockers, CCB, digoxin
4
Q
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A
Flecainide
Amiodarone
5
Q
Re-entrant NCT
A
Acute IV = adenosine, verapamil, flecainide
Chronic oral = bisoprolol, verapamil, sotalol, flecainide, procainamide, amiodarone
6
Q
Ectopic beats
A
Bisoprolol (1st line)
Flecainide
Sotalol
Amiodarone
7
Q
Sinus tachycardia
A
Ivabradine
Bisoprolol
Verapamil