CV Drugs - Arrythmia Flashcards
main pacemaker of the heart
sinoatrial node
p wave
atrial contraction
qrs wave
ventricular contraction
t wave
ventricular relaxation
DOC for digoxin-induced arrhythmia
lidocaine, phenytoin
DOC for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
adenosine
DOC for ventricular tachycardia (VT)
amiodarone
alt: lidocaine/shock
DOC for ventricular fibrillation (VF)
amiodarone
alt: shock
DOC for chronic atrial fibrillation (rate control)
digoxin
DOC for acute atrial fibrillation (rhythm control)
Class III, Ia, Ic
quinidine
Class IA
Na channel blocker (Phase 0)
s/e: cinchonism
procainamide
Class IA
Na channel blocker (Phase 0)
s/e:
lupus like effect (same as hydralazine & isoniazid)
disopyramide
Class IA
Na channel blocker (Phase 0)
phenytoin
Class IB
Na channel blocker (Phase 0)
lidocaine
Class IB
Na channel blocker (Phase 0)