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ARRYHTHMIA Flashcards

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is a problem with the rate of rhythm of the heartbeat(Irregular heartbeat). During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or in irregular rhythm.

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Arrhythmia

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2
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Heartbeat that is too slow

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Bradycardia

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3
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Heartbeat that is too fast

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Tachycardia

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4
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5 elements of cardiac conduction system

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Sino atrial node
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
Purkenji Fibers
Bundle of Branches

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5
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It is the impulse that signals the heart to contract

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Sinoatrial node

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6
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P wave

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Contraction of atria

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7
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QRS wave

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Contraction of ventricles

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T wave

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Repolarization of ventricles

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9
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Phase 0 aka

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Upstroke

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10
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Phase 0

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Opening of Na gated channel

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Phase 1 aka

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Early Fast Repolarization

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Phase 1

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Closing of Na, Opening of K, Cl channel

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13
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Phase 2 aka

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Plateu phase

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14
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Phase 2

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Sustained inward movement of calcium, outward movement potassium

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15
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Phase 3 aka

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Repolarization Phase

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16
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Phase 3

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Sustained opening of K Channel, Closed Ca Channel

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17
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Phase 4 aka

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Resting phase

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18
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Phase 4

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Diastole all channel are closed

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19
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Is a rapid heart rate that is caused by electrical impulses that orginate above the hearts ventricls

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Supraventricular Tachycardia

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20
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Supraventricular Tachycardia aka

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Paroxymal Supraventricular Tachycardia

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21
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Most common type of arrythmia

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Atrial fibrillation

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22
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Similar to atrial fibrillation, spread through atria

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Atrial flutter

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23
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It is an uncommon and distinctive form of polymorphic supraventricular tachycardia

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Torsades de Pointes

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24
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An extra or so called accessory pathway exist in the upper and lower chamber of the heart

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WOFF PARKINSONS WHITE SYNDROME

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25
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Class 1

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Na channel blockers

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Class 2

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Beta blockers

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Class 3

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Potassium channel blocker

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Class 4

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Calcium channel blocker

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Class 1A

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Dysopyramide
Quinidine
Procainamide

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Class 1B

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Mexiletine
Tocainide
Lidocaine

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Class 1C

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Moricizine
Flecainide
Propafenone

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Anticholinergic moderate

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Quinidine S/E

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Cinchonism

34
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Cinchonism

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Blurred vision, Tinnitus, Headache, Psychosis

35
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Enhances Digitalis toxicity

36
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Anticholinergic short half life

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Procainamide (Pronestyl)

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Procainamide S/E

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Drug second choice for most sustained ventricular arrthymias with MI

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Procainamide (Pronestyl)

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Anticholinergic Strong

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Dysopyramide (Norpace)

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Dysopyramide S/E

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Negative inotropic effect

41
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Decrease action potential duration

42
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Weakly inhibits phase O

43
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Used in Post arrthymia

44
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Toxic metabolite of Lidocaine

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Monoethyl Glycine Xylidide, Glycine Xylidide

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Strongly inhibits Phase O

46
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Use in paroxymal atrial fibrillation

47
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Terminate ventricular tachycardia and prevent ventricular fibrillation after cardioversion

48
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Orally active congeger of lidocaine used in ventricular arrythmia chronic pain syndrome

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Mexiletine

49
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Undergo firstpass hepatic metabolism

50
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Lidocaine toxicity

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Neurologic symptoms

51
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Orally active weak b blocking activity supraventricular arrythymia

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Propafenone

52
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Phenothiazine derivative orally active withdrawn in US

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Moricizine

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Class II

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Propranolol, Esmolol

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B adrenoreceptor blockade

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Propranolol

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Propranolol duration

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Propranolol toxicity

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Asthma, AV blockade, acute heart failure

57
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Short acting IV only use for intraoperative

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Class 3

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Amiodarone (Cordarone)

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Class 3 halflife

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Amiodarone toxicity

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Hyperthyroidism
Stiffening of the lungs
Corneal deposits
Bluish discoloration of nail

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Use in serious ventricular and supraventricular arrthymias

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Amiodarone

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Investigational

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Vernakalant

63
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Amiodarone derivative reduce mortality

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Dronedarone

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