Antidysrhythmic Medications Flashcards
1
Q
The antidysrhythmic drugs fall into four main groups _________________________, plus a fifth group that includes ________________ and _______________
A
classes I, II, III, and IV; adenosine; digoxin
2
Q
class I antidysrhythmic drugs are
A
sodium channel blockers
3
Q
effect of sodium channel blockers
A
by blocking cardiac sodium channels, they decrease conduction velocity in the atria, ventricles and His-Purkinje system
