Exam 2 - Wendt (Arrhythmia/CHF) Flashcards
_______ cells have automaticity
Pacemaker
pacemaker cells have (what ion) dependent spikes
Ca2+
Ventricular myocytes have (what ion) dependent spikes
Na+
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
have a very fast/immediate/vertical depolarization
Ventricular cells
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
have Ca2+ dependent spikes
Pacemaker
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
have Na+ dependent spikes
Ventricular
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
Have high automaticity
pacemakers
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
have low automaticity
ventricular
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
are specialized non-contractile cells
Pacemaker
Pacemaker Cells or Ventricular Cells?
are contractile cells
ventricular
what are the phases of a Pacemaker cells action potential?
In order: Phase 4,0,3,4
what is phase 4 in pacemaker cell action potential
“funny” current makes diastolic pacemaker current
annnnd
K+ channels/current is activated by vagus
what is phase 0 in pacemaker cell action potential
calcium channel carries AP upstroke
what is phase 3 in pacemaker cell action potential
repolarizing K+ current
Myocyte action potential phases? (in order)
IN ORDER: Phases 4,0,1,2,3,4
what is phase 0 in myocyte cells action potential
Na+ channel carries AP upstroke
what is phase 1 in myocyte cells action potential
repolarizing K+ current (“transient upward”???)
what is phase 2 in myocyte cells action potential
plateau Ca2+ current critical for muscle contraction
what is phase 3 in myocyte cells action potential
repolarizing K+ current
what is phase 4 in myocyte cells action potential
pacemaker current (very minimal?)
Acetylcholine decrease _____ and ____ currents
HCN; Ca2+
ACH activates ______ which causes hyperpolarization
GIRK
_____ activates GIRK which causes hyperpolarizaiton
ACH
ACH stimulates the G_____ channel
G (alpha I)
ACH is a a part of the (sympathetic or parasympathetic) system
PARAsympathetic
what does the GIRK channel do when activated?
it causes hyperpolarization by kicking K+ out of the cell
how many classes of antiarrhythmic drugs are there (according to Vaughn-Williams-Singh Scale)
4
what are the 4 classes of antiarryhthmic drugs
according to Vaughn-Williams-Singh Scale
1 - Na+ channel blockers
2- Beta adrenergic antagonists
3- K+ channel blockers aka drugs that prolong refractory period
4 - Ca2+ Channel blockers
If another signal happens when an area is still under its refractory period what happens?
nothin’ — if still in refractory period a new beat won’t occur
what are the common arrhythymias
atrial sinus arrhythmia re-entry arrhythmia a.fib wolf-parkinson white monomorphic ventricular tachycardia AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia Premature ventricular complexes
what beta blockers dose wendt mention
Esmolol, Acebutolol, Propranolol
Beta Blockers:
slow ______ and _____ currents in SA/AV Node
Pacemaker/Ca2+
Beta Blockers:
(increase or decrease) refractoriness of SA/AV node
INCREASE
Beta Blockers:
(increase or decrease) P-R interval
increase
Beta Blockers:
are good when the arrhythmia involves ______
catecholamines…
Ca2+ Channel Blocker Options for arrhytmias?
Diltiazem and Verapamil
Ca2+ Channel Blocker:
have a __________ block
frequency dependent
Ca2+ Channel Blocker:
(increase or decrease) refractoriness of AV node
INCREASE!
not SA node like beta blockers
Ca2+ Channel Blocker:
(increase or decrease) the P-R interval
increase
what are the 3 different classes of Na+ Channel blockers (aka Class 1 Na+ Channel blockers)
1A; 1B; 1C
what antiarrhythmic drug class is class 1
Na+ channel blockers
what antiarrhythmic drug class is class 2
beta adrenergic antagonists
what antiarrhythmic drug class is class 3
K+ channel blockers (agents that prolong refractory period)