Arrhythmias Flashcards
Quinidine
Class 1a antiarrhythmic
Short to medium Na+ channel blocker
Anticholinergic effect
Lidocaine
Class 1b antiarrhythmic
Short and rapid Na+ channel blocker
Phenytoin
Class 1b antiarrhythmic
Short and rapid Na+ channel blocker
Lidocaine indications
Ventricular tachycardia
Ischemia
Ventricular fibrillation caused by infarction
!Digitalis induced ventricular tachycardia!
Local anesthetic
Phenytoin indications
Anti-epileptic
Digitalis induced ventricular tachycardia
Flecainide
Class Ic antiarrhythmic
Very long Na+ channel blocker
Propanolol
Beta blocker
Class II antiarrhythmic
Induces unspecified Na+ channel blockage
Propafenone
Class Ic antiarrhythmic
Very long Na+ channel blocker
Amiodarone
Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Verapamil
Class IV antiarrhythmic
L-type calcium channel blocker
Gallopamil
Class IV antiarrhythmic
L-type calcium channel blocker
Atropine indications
Sinus bradycardia
SA block with vagal discharges
2nd or 3rd AV block
Ipratropium bromide
Sinus bradycardia
SA block with vagal discharges
2nd or 3rd AV block
Digitoxin
Cardiac glycoside
Reversibly inhibits the Na+/K+ ATPase
Digoxin
Cardiac glycoside
Reversibly inhibits the Na+/K+ ATPase