Arrhythmia Flashcards
What electrolyte disturbances can cause development Torsades de Pointe
Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia
What electrolyte disturbances can cause development Torsades de Pointe
Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia
What are the four classes of Antiarrhymics
1) Na Channel blockers
2) Beta-blockers
3) Potassium channels
4) Calcium channel blockers
What is the preferred antiarrhythmic in patients with heart failure
Amiodarone
What drug is used to control ventricular rate in a patient presenting atrial fibrillation WITH a rapid ventricular response
Digoxin
What is the main reason lidocaine is used in arrhythmia
Ventricular Fibrillation
What antiarrhythmics are associated with DILE
Qunidine and Procanimaide
T/F: The half life of amiodarone is 60 days
True
When giving digoxin IV how much should the dose be reduced
By 20 to 25 percent
What type of arrhythmia is adenosine used to treat
Parasymal supraventricular tachycardia
What is the goal heart rate in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation, asymptomatic
80 BPM, 110 BPM
What drug is associated with blue-grey skin discoloration
Amiodarone
What is the function of a holter monitor
To detect arrhythmias in an ambulatory setting
What drug must be dispensed in a non-PVC container
Amiodarone
