Antiarrhythmics - Quiz 4 Flashcards
What happens in Phase 0 of the Cardiac Action Potential?
At -70mV, Na+ rushes in and causes Ventricular Contraction until +65mV when the Na+ channels inactivate
Phase 0:
Voltage-gated Na+ channels: Na+ flush into the cell Rapid depolarization
What happens in Phase 1 of the Cardiac Action Potential?
Early Rapid Repolarization
Phase 1:
Voltage-gated K+ channels: Inactivation of Voltage gated Na+ channels and activation of voltage gated K+ channels that will leak K+ out of the cell
–>Initial repolarization.
What happens in Phase 2 of the Cardiac Action Potential?
Plateau
Slow Ca2+ Influx balances out K+ Efflux and maintains +10 to -20 mV
Phase 2:
L-type Ca++ channels: Allow Ca++ to go into the cell while K+ keeps leaking out of it –>Plateau.
Ca++ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum and myocyte contraction (coupling).
What happens in Phase 3 of the Cardiac Action Potential?
Rapid Repolarization
Inactivated Ca2+ Channels & BIG K+ Efflux
Phase 3:
Closure of Voltage-gated Ca++ channels
Opening of voltage-gated slow delayed-rectifier K+ channels: Massive K+ efflux –>Rapid repolarization
What happens in Phase 4 of the Cardiac Action Potential?
Spontaneous Depolarization
ATP Pumps resets all electrolytes back
Phase4:
High K+ efflux through K+ channels –>Resting state.
What is the diference between Muscle Cell Action Potentials & Automatic SA/AV Cell Action Potentials?
Muscle Cell: Sodium-Dependent Deplarization
SA/AV Cell: Calcium-Dependent Depolarization
How does an Automaticity Reduction in the Higher Pacemaker Sites affect the Lower Pacemaker Sites?
Automaticity will favor Lower Pacemaker Sites
What factors reduce the automaticity of higher pacemaker sites?
Vagal Responses
Digitalis Drugs
Parasympathomimetics
Halothane
What causes Ectopic Foci?
Enhanced Automaticity near the SA Node
Sympathomimetics
Hypercarbia
Hypoxia
Dig. Toxicity
What can cause Arrythmias from Re-Entry?
Unidirectional Impulse Block from Injury
&
Alternate Pathway
In regards to Arrhythmias, where can Re-Entry occur?
SA
AV
Atrium
Ventricle
What are Type I Antiarrhythmics?
Na+ Channel Blockers - Slows Conduction & Prolongs QRS
What are Type IV Antiarrhythmics?
Ca2+ Channel Blockers -
Slows Atrial Rate via SA Node
&
Slows Conduction via AV Node prolonging P-R Interval
What are Type III Antiarrhythmics?
K+ Channel Blockers -
Slows Conductions & ↑Refractory Period to prolong QT Interval
What meds are Class Ia Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Slows 0 & Prolongs 3 - Blocks Na+ & K+ Channels
Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide
Moricizine
What meds are Class Ib Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Slows 0 & Shortens 3
Lidocaine
Mexilitine
What meds are Class Ic Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Very Slow Phase 0 - Potent Na+ Channel Blocker
Flecainide
Propafenone
MOST PRO-ARRHYTHMIC
What meds are Class II Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Reduces Phase 4 Slope - ↓Depolarization Rate
Beta-Blockers
What meds are Class III Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Prolongs Phase 3 - Inhibits K+ Channels
Amiodarone
Dronedarone
Sotalol
Ibutilide
Dofetilide
Bretylium
What meds are Class IV Antiarrhythmics and how do they affect the Action Potential?
Reduces Phase 4 Slope - Inhibits Slow Ca2+ Channels
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Although Amiodarone & Sotalol are Class III Antiarrhythmics that Block K+ Channels, what other channels do they block?
Na+ (Class I)
Beta Receptors (Class II)
Ca2+ (Class IV)
Which class of Antiarrhythmics do Adenosine & Digoxin belong to?
Unclassified
How does Procainamide work?
Ia Antiarrhythmic
Blocks Na+ & K+ Channels
Converts Unidirectional to Bidirectional Blcok to prevent Re-Entry
What type of Arrhythmias does Procainamide treat?
Any type of Arrhythmia
What is the concern when giving Procainamide?
Myocardial Depression
Hypotension
QT Prolongation
Heart Block
Ventricular Ectopy
Lupus
What the risk of giving multiple doses of Procainamide?
NAPA Metabolite w/ Longer half-life & MORE cardiac side effects
How does Quinidine work?
Ia Antiarrhythmic
↑Excitability Threshold
↓Automaticity
Prolongs Action Potential & Refractory
Why does Quinidine also cause Hypotension, Tachycardia, and Atrial Arrhythmias?
It also has Alpha Blockade effects & Vagal Inhibition
When is Quinidine indicated?
A-Fib/Flutter
&
V-Fib/V-Tach
What are signs of Quinidine Toxicity?
QT Prolongation
V-Tach
Diarrhea
Thrombocytopenia
Cinchonism (Tree Bark) - Heachache & Tinnitus