I didn't study anti-arrhythmics, use at your own risk! Flashcards

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Paroxysmal SVT

A

Adenosine

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2
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WPW

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Procainamide

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3
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Sinus arrythmia

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If needed:
Atropine if brady
BB/CCB if tachy

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4
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Torsades de Pointes

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IV mag sulfate

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5
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Use for IA anti-arrhythmics (quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide)

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A-fib/flutter, SVT, V-tach

Not often used

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Use of IB anti-arrhythmics (lidocaine, mexiletine)

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V-tach only

Mexiletine is maintenance drug for V-tach

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Use of IC anti-arrhythmics (flecainide, propafenone)

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A-fib/flutter, paroxysmal SVT abortion

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Use of class II antiarrhythmics (metoprolol, propanolol, esolol)

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SVT and ventricular arrhythmia prevention and treatment

A-fib/A-flutter

Paroxysmal SVT: abort/prevent

Prevention of ventricular arrhythmias

Reduction of DADs

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9
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Sotalol

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A-fib/flutter

Ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICD

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10
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Dofetilide

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A-fib/flutter

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11
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Ibutilide

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Acute termination of a-flutter/fib

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12
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Amiodarone

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Ventricular arrhythmias

Off-label: a-fib/flutter; pulseless v-tach

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13
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Dronedarone

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A-fib/flutter, but less effective than amiodarone and not to be used in permanent a-fib patients

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14
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Class IV antiarrhythmics

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SVTs, a-fib/flutter, PSVT

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15
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Adenosine

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Paroxysmal SVT
AV nodal reentry tachycardia
Accessory pathway reentry tachycardia

(Useful in ER)

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16
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Magnesium

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Torsades de Point

17
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Verapamil

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SVT (a-fib, a-flutter)