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Calcium Channel Blocker Flashcards

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Rate limiting calcium channel blockers

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Diltiazem and verapamil

Not to be used with betablockers - can cause AV block/complete heart block

By slowing electrical conductivity through SA node and AV node

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Vasodilating calcium channel blocker

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Amlodipine

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PAH - responsive to vasodilator

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Treated with calcium channel blocker

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Use as Anti-anginal?

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By slowing rate and burden on heart

Rate controlling calcium channel blockers

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Contraindication

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Rate-limiting CCBs should be avoided in patients with AF with heart failure with reduced EF (HFrEF) due to their negative inotropic effects

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