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Arrhythmias Flashcards

1
Q

What is class 1a antiarrhythmic

A

Slow Na channel blockers

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2
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Examples of class 1a antiarrhythmic

A

Quinidine,
Procainamide,
Dispyramide

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3
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What is class 1b antiarrhythmic

A

Intermediate Na channel blockers

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4
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Examples of class 1a antiarrhythmic

A

Lidocaine,
Mexiletine,
Tocainide

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5
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What is class 1c antiarrhythmic

A

Fast Na channel blockers

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6
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Examples of class 1a antiarrhythmic

A

Flecainide,

Propafenone

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7
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What is class 2 antiarrhythmic

A

Beta blockers

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8
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Examples of class 2 antiarrhythmic

A

Atenolol,

Bisoprolol

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9
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What is class 4 antiarrhythmic

A

Calcium channel blockers

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10
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Examples of class 4 antiarrhythmic

A

Dilitizem,

Verapamil

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11
Q

What must you monitor in digioxin

A

Potassium levels,

Monitor drug levels

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12
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Signs of digioxin toxicity

A

Xanthopsia,
Nausea,
Bradycardia or tachycardia,
Arrhythmias VT and VF

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13
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What can cause a patient to have a slate-grey pigmentation

A

Amiodarone with digioxin adverse effect

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14
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Describe atrial fibrillation

A

irregularly irregular heart rate

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15
Q

S/s of AF?

A 
Asymptomatic,
Chest pain 
SOB,
Embolism, 
Fatigue, 
Palpitations
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16
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Treatment of AF

A 
Antiarrhthmics (class 1A, 1C, II, IV),
Anticoagulants, 
AV node ablation, 
Digioxin, 
DC cardioversion
17
Q

How does atrial flutter appear on ECG

A

Sawtooth appearance

18
Q

Presentation of atrial flutter

A

Palpitations

19
Q

Treatment of atrial flutter

A

Anticoagulants,
Antiarrhythmics (class IC and IV)
Dc cardioversion,
Radio frequency ablation

20
Q

What are the different classes of heart block?

A

First degree,
Second degree- Mobitz type 1 and 2)
Complete heartblock

21
Q

Difference between 1st and 2nd degree heart block

A

1st- small AV nodal delay
2nd- AV nodal delay leads to palpitations
Complete- no AV nodal conduction

22
Q

Presentation of 2nd degree heart block

A

Dizziness,

Syncope

23
Q

Treatment of Mobitz type 2 and complete heart block?

A

Pacemaker

24
Q

What are the 2 types of supraventicular tachycardia

A

AV nodal reentrant tachycardia,

AV re-entrant tachycardia

25
Q

What is AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia

A

Fast and slow pathway with one conducting up and the other down

26
Q

What is AV reentrant tachycardia

A

Accessory pathway

27
Q

Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia?

A

Amiodarone,
Class IV,
Radio frequency ablation

28
Q

Treatment of ventricular fibrillation?

A

Cardiac arrest protocol
Antiarrhythmics (class 1b, 1c, amiodarone),
DC cardioversion

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