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N929: Advanced Pharmacology > Cardiovascular Week 1 > Flashcards

Cardiovascular Week 1 Flashcards

1
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Class I anti-arrhythmics

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Sodium channel blockers
- depression of Phase 0, depolarization
Class Ia, Ib, Ic

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Class II anti-arrhythmics

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Beta adrenergic antagonist

- Atenolol, Acebutolol, Carvedilol, Esmolol, metoprolol, pindolol, propranolol, timolol

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Class III anti-arrhythmics

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Potassium channel blockers

- Amiodarone, Bretylium, Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol

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Class IV anti-arrhythmics

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Calcium channel blockers

  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil
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Class V anti-arrhythmics

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Unclassified

Adenosine, Adenosine triphosphate, Atropine, Digoxin,

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Class Ia anti-arrhythmic

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Moderate sodium channel blockers;

moderate depression; prolonged depolarization (slower upstroke) & longer refractory period

  • disopyramide
  • procainamide
  • qinidine
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Class Ib anti-arrhythmic

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Weak sodium channel blockers;

weak depression; shortened depolarization (shortened phase 2)

  • lidocaine, mexiletine, phenytoin, tocainide
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Class Ic anti-arrhythmic

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Strong sodium channel blocker;

Strong depression; minimal effect on repolarization

  • flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
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What occurs in phase 0 of cardiac AP

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rapid depolarization

  • Fast Na channels open, Na rushes in
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What occurs in phase 1 of cardiac AP

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begin repolarization

  • Fast Na channels begin to close
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What occurs in phase 2 of cardiac AP

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plateau

  • SLOW Ca channels open,
    Ca inward
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What occurs in phase 3 of cardiac AP

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repolarization

  • Ca channels close
  • K channels open, slow K eflux
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What occurs in phase 4 of cardiac AP

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RMP

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What occurs in phase 0 of cardiac PACEMAKER AP

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upstroke

  • critical firing threshold -40mV
  • slower & Ca mediated
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What occurs in phase 3 of cardiac PACEMAKER AP

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repolarization

  • Ca & Na channels close
  • K channels open; slow outward K
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What occurs in phase 4 of cardiac PACEMAKER AP

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gradual depolarization

  • slow inward Na & Ca
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17
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4 ways to classify arrhythmia

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  1. site of origin
  2. Narrow or broad complexes
  3. Regular or Irregular
  4. ↑ or ↓ HR
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Underlying factors that may contribute to arrhythmia development (8)

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  • Arterial hypoxemia
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Acid-base abnormalities
  • Myocardial ischemia
  • Altered SNS activity
  • Bradycardia
  • Administration of certain drugs
  • Enlargement of failing ventricle
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4 mechanisms of arrhythmia/electrical disturbance initiation & production in the heart

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  1. altered automaticity
  2. delayed after-depolarization
  3. Re-entry
  4. conduction block
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When does an arrhythmia require treatment? (3)

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  1. can’t be corrected by removing cause
  2. hemodynamic instability
  3. disturbance predisposes more serious arrhythmia or co-morbidities
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21
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What are 3 non-pharmacological treatments to arrhythmias?

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  1. pacing (external, temporary, permanent)
  2. prophylaxis (ablation)
  3. acute (vagal down, cardiovert)
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22
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Antiarrhythmic medications are administered to ___, ___, or ____ arrhythmias.

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  1. Prevent
  2. Supress
  3. Treat
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23
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Medication used to treat:

sinus bradycardia

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Class V: Atropine (IV)

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Medications (2) & class used to treat:
Ventricular rhythms
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Class Ib (sodium channel blockers)

  • Lidocaine (IV)
  • Mexiletine

**NOT Class IV Ca Channel blockers

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25
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Medications used to treat:
Supraventricular rhythms

2 classes
3 medications

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Class V:

  • Adenosine (IV)
  • Digoxin

Class IV:
- Verapamil

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Medications used to treat:
Ventricular & Supraventricular

3 classes
2 medications in each class

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Class Ia:

  • Procainamide
  • Disopyramide

Class Ic:

  • Flecainide
  • Propafenone

Class III:

  • Amiodarone
  • Sotalol
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27
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Medications used to treat:
stress induced arrhythmias

1 class
3 medications
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Class II:

  • Atenolol
  • Propranolol
  • Sotalol

(beta blockers)

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Atropine class

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Class V;

muscarinic receptor antagonist

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29
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Atropine indication

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symptomatic bradycardia

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30
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Atropine dose

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0.4-1mg

repeat as necessary

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31
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Use caution with atropine doses _____

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Under 0.4mg d/t paradoxical response

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32
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Atropine onset

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<1min

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33
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Atropine duration

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30-60 minutes

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34
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Magnesium is Class ___ anti-arrhythmic

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Class V

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35
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Magnesium has effects on which channels?

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  1. sodium channels
  2. potassium channels
  3. calcium channels
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36
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Magnesium can be given during ____

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Torsades de Pointe

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37
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Magnesium dose

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1gm over 20 minutes; can repeat

38
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Digoxin class/categorization & MOA

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cardiac glycoside

  • increases vagal activity - - leads to decreased activity of the SA node & prolongs conduction through AV node
39
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Digoxin dose

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0.5-1mg divided over 12-24 hours

**reduce dose in elderly & renal

40
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Digoxin onset

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30-60 minutes

41
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What kind of inotrope is digoxin?

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positive inotrope, can use to treat CHF

42
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Digoxin will decrease a person’s :

3 cardiovascular values

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  1. HR
  2. preload
  3. afterload
43
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Digoxin is good for

A

management of a-fib or a-flutter (especially in peds

44
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Digoxin protein binding

45
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Digoxin elimination

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1/2t is 36 hours

46
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CON of digoxin

A

narrow therapeutic window

0.5-1.2ng /mL

47
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Excretion of digoxin

A

90% excreted by kidneys

48
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Adverse effects of Digoxin

Cardiovascular

A

arrhythmias, heart block

49
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Procainamide class

A

Class Ia - Intermediate Sodium channel blockers

50
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Lidocaine class

A

Class Ib - Fast dissociation Sodium channel blockers

51
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Amiodarone class

A

Class III - Potassium channel blockers

  • have many MOA/targets
52
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Diltiazem class

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Class IV - Calcium channel blockers

53
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Verapamil class

A

Class IV - Calcium channel blockers

54
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Adenosine class

A

Class V - unclassified

55
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Procainamide dose

A

100mg IV Q5M (max 15mg/kg) until rate controlled

infusion 2-6mg/min

56
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Procainamide used to treat

A

Ventricular arrhythmias (not useful in atrial)

57
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Procainamide protein binding

58
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Procainamide E1/2t

59
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Procainamide therapeutic level

60
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Procainamide adverse effects (2)

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  1. myocardial depression leading to hypotension

2. syndrome resembling LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS

61
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Lidocaine used to treat

A

ventricular arrhythmias

*Not pro-arrhythmic

Also in:
re-entry rhythms, v-tach, v-fib, PVCs

62
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POSITIVE characteristic of lidocaine

A

*not Pro-arrhythmic

63
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MOA of lidocaine

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  1. delayed rate Phase 4

2. ↑ ventricular fibrillation threshold

64
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Lidocaine dose

bolus & infusion

A

bolus 1-1.5mg/kg IV

infusion: 1-4mg/min (max dose 3mg/kg)

65
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Lidocaine protein binding

66
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Lidocaine metabolism

A

hepatic; CYP450

active metabolite

67
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Lidocaine elimination

68
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Lidocaine adverse effects

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CV: hypotension, bradycardia, lightheadedness, myocardial depression, sinus arrest, heart block, cardiac arrest

Neuro: Sz, CNS depression, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion

Resp: apnea, ventilatory depression

Misc: tinnitus

**Can augment pre-existing NMB

69
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if patient is taking Mexiletine; check ___

A

cardiac clearance

70
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Phenytoin AKA Dilantin can cause;

A

Steven Johnson Syndrome

71
Q

pro-arrhythmic agents

A

Class Ic

Class III

72
Q

non-selective beta blocker

A

propranolol

73
Q

patient’s on Class III; must monitor their ____ closely

74
Q

Amiodarone class & site of action

A

Class III ;

K channels
Na channels
Ca channels
Alpha & beta receptors

75
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Amiodarone is FIRST LINE

A

in VT/VF when resistant to electrical defibrillation

76
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Amiodarone dose

bolus & gtt

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bolus 150-300mg IV over 2-5 minute

gtt 1mg/hr x6H, 0.5mg/hr x18 hours

77
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Amiodarone protein binding

78
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Amiodarone metabolism

A

Hepatic; CYP450

INHIBITS CYP450; WILL PROLONG coumadin/warfarin/NMBD

79
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Amiodarone therapeutic level

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1-3.5mcg/mL

80
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Adverse effects of Amiodarone

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CV: PRO-ARRHYTHMIC effects, heart block, hypotension

Neuro: disturbances

Resp: pulmonary toxicity, pulmonary edema, ARDS

GI: disturbances

MISC: photosensitive rash, grey/blue skin discoloration, corneal deposits, sleep disturbances, abnormal LFTs (20%)

81
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Amiodarone contains ___-

A

iodine; monitor for thyroid issues

82
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MUST monitor ___ when pt is taking Amiodarone

A

POTASSIUM; HIGH risk of TdP

83
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Class IV agent primary target

84
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Calcium channels found in:

A
  • neurons
  • skeletal muscles
  • vascular smooth muscles
  • glandular cells
  • blood coagulation
85
Q

3 classifications of Class IV

A
  1. phenyl-alkyl-amines
  2. benzothiazepines
  3. 1,4- dihydropyridines
86
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Classification of verapamil

A

phenyl-alkyl-amine

87
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classification of diltiazem

A

benzothiazepine

88
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2 categories of Class IV (calcium channel blocker) use

A
  1. vascular

2. non-vascular

89
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What are vascular Class IV medications used for

A
  • angina
  • systemic HTN
  • pulm HTN
  • cerebral arterial spasm (post-bleed)
  • Raynaud’s disease
  • migraine
90
Q

what are non-vascular Class IV medications used for?

A
  • bronchial asthma
  • esophageal spasm
  • dysmenorrhea
  • premature labor
91
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Class IV anti-arrhythmic are used for

A

**VASOSPASTIC ANGINA PECTORIS; CAD

N929: Advanced Pharmacology (6 decks)

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