Arrhythmias Flashcards

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Quinidine

A

Class 1a antiarrhythmic
Short to medium Na+ channel blocker
Anticholinergic effect

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Lidocaine

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Class 1b antiarrhythmic
Short and rapid Na+ channel blocker

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Phenytoin

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Class 1b antiarrhythmic
Short and rapid Na+ channel blocker

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4
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Lidocaine indications

A

Ventricular tachycardia
Ischemia
Ventricular fibrillation caused by infarction
!Digitalis induced ventricular tachycardia!
Local anesthetic

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5
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Phenytoin indications

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Anti-epileptic
Digitalis induced ventricular tachycardia

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6
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Flecainide

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Class Ic antiarrhythmic
Very long Na+ channel blocker

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7
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Propanolol

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Beta blocker
Class II antiarrhythmic
Induces unspecified Na+ channel blockage

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8
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Propafenone

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Class Ic antiarrhythmic
Very long Na+ channel blocker

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9
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Amiodarone

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Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker

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10
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Verapamil

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Class IV antiarrhythmic
L-type calcium channel blocker

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11
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Gallopamil

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Class IV antiarrhythmic
L-type calcium channel blocker

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12
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Atropine indications

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Sinus bradycardia
SA block with vagal discharges
2nd or 3rd AV block

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13
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Ipratropium bromide

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Sinus bradycardia
SA block with vagal discharges
2nd or 3rd AV block

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14
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Digitoxin

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Cardiac glycoside
Reversibly inhibits the Na+/K+ ATPase

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15
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Digoxin

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Cardiac glycoside
Reversibly inhibits the Na+/K+ ATPase

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16
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Cardiac glycoside indications

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Chronic heart failure
Supraventricular tachycardia
Atrial arrhythmia/fibrillation
oedema reduction

17
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Digitoxin vs. digoxin

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Digitoxin is given to elderly with an unclear renal function

18
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Ouabain

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Cardiac glycoside

19
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Dobutamine

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Beta-adrenoreceptor agonist

20
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Dobutamine indication

A

Cardiac shock

21
Q

Enoximone

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Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor. Prevents the cAMP breakdown in the heart.

22
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Milrinone

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Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor. Prevents the cAMP breakdown in the heart.

23
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PDE3 inhibitors indication

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Severe and resistant heart failure

24
Q

Pimobendane

A

Calcium sensitizer

25
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Pimobedane indication

A

Heart failure