Inotropic Flashcards
1
Q
What digoxin block
A
AV node conduction by blocking the sarcolemma ATPase
2
Q
Indications of digoxin
A
A fib and HF
3
Q
What are side effects of digoxin
A
Bradycardia and heart block
4
Q
What digoxin type do you use and not use
A
Use digoxin 1 and not 2
5
Q
Example of calcium sensitizer
A
Levosimeden
6
Q
What does levosimeden do
A
Binds to troponin in cardiac muscle and prevents calcium binding
7
Q
Indications for levosimeden
A
Acute decompensated heart failure
8
Q
Indications of adrenaline
A
Anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest
9
Q
Side effects of adrenaline
A
Can cause arrhythmias
10
Q
When is dobutamine used
A
Acute heart failure
11
Q
Example of non selective muscarinic ACh receptor antagonist
A
Atropine
12
Q
When to use atropine
A
Severe bradycardia
