Arrhythmia - Therapy

Question 1

Describe the basis of the Vaughan-Williams classification of anti-arrhythmic drugs

Answer 1

Antiarrhythmics are classified by the receptors that they act upon and the effect they have on the cardiac action potential

Question 2

Understand the importance of anticoagulant therapy in cardiac arrhythmias

Answer 2

To decrease the risk of ischemic stroke and other embolic events