CVPR Week 2: Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmic agents Flashcards
Objectives

Classes of antiarrhythmic drugs

Class I antiarrhythmics groups
Na+ channel block

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IA

Effect of Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IA


Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IA effects on AP

Procainamide side effects
and lupus-like syndrome

Torsade Du Pointe

Torsade Du Pointe is more likely in?

Procainamide side effects
- torsade du pointes
- and lupus like syndrome

Procainamide drug interactions

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IA major action
Prolong AP duration
Dissociate with intermediate kinetics (3 sec)

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IB major action
slightly shorten AP duration
Dissociation with rapid kinetics (<1sec)

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IC major action
- Minimal effect on AP duration
- Dissociate with rapid kinetics

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IB major action & agents

Lidocaine kinetics

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IB effect on AP

Associate lidocaine with?
Ventricular compartment

Lidocaine caveat

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IB adverse effects

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IB drug interactions

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IC effects on AP

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IC agents

Class I antiarrhythmics: Group IC uses
















































