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Pharmacology of rhythm control Flashcards

1
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Phases of the cardiac myocyte AP:

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4
0
1
2
3
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Phase 4 =

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Resting membrane potential, K+ open

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3
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Phase 0 =

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Rapid depolarisation, Na+ open

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4
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Phase 1 =

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K+ open, small repolarisation

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5
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Phase 2 =

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Plateau phase. K+ and Ca2+ open

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6
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Phase 3 =

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Repolarisation. K+ open.

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7
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ERP =

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Effective refractory period

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8
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Phases of nodal AP =

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4
0
3

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9
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Can tetanus occur in cardiac myocytes?

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No

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10
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RRP

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Relative refractory period.

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11
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When can cardioversion cause VF?

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If shocked during relative refractory period.

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12
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Phase 4 (nodal) =

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T-type Ca2+ and Na+ open

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13
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Phase 0 nodal =

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L-type Ca2+ channels

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14
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Phase 3 nodal =

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voltage gated K+ open

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15
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Intrinsic rate of SAN

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60-100 bpm

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16
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Intrinsic rate of AVN

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40 bpm

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17
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What is the HR in complete heart block?

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40 bpm

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18
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Where is the SAN?

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Junction of SVC and RA

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19
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Where is the AV node?

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Inter-atrial septum

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20
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What part of the heart conducts the fastest?

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His-purkinje system

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21
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Conduction rate of His-purkinje system

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2-3 m/sec

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22
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Conduction rate of ventricular and atrial muscles

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1 m/sec

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23
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Which part of the heart conducts the slowest?

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AVN

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24
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Conduction velocity of AVN

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0.05 m/sec

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25
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Which kind of heart block is asymptomatic?

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Type 1

Mobitz I

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26
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Treatment of Mobitz 2

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Close monitoring

Pacing

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27
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Why is monitoring of mobitz 2 important

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Can progress to complete heart block

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28
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Treatment of complete heart block =

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Atropine
Isoprenaline
Pacing

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29
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Symptoms of 2nd and 3rd degree heart block =

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Dizziness
Syncope
SOB
Pain 
Fatigue
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30
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Atrial rate in atrial flutter is usually =

31
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What can be given to see atrial flutter?

32
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Torsdaes de pointes is a type of

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Ventricular tachycardia

33
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Causes of trosades de pointes =

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  • Congenital long QT
  • Heart block/bradycardia
  • Hypokalaemia or hypomagnaemia
  • Drugs (Type III antiarrthymics)
34
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Treatment of Vfib =

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Direct current shock

35
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How to manage arrthymias:

A
  • Treat causes
  • Vagotonic manoeuvres
  • DC cardioversion
  • Pacing
  • Surgery/ablation
  • Drugs
36
Q

How to treat bradycardia due to beta-blocker OD

37
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How to treat bradycardia due to Ca2+ blocker OD

38
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How to treat bradycardia due to acute digoxin toxicity

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Digoxin-specific antibodies

Ca2+ blocker

39
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MoA atropine =

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Antimuscarinic

40
Q

What to not give to cardiac transplant patient

41
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If atropine fails, how should you treat bradycardia?

A

External pacing

42
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Hs and Ts describe =

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Reversible causes of cardiac death

43
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Hs + Ts =

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Hypovolemia
Hypothermia
Hypo/Hyperkalaemia
Hypoxia
Throbosis
Toxins
Tension pneumothorax
Cardiac tamponade
44
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name a classification of antiarrthymics =

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Vaughan Williams

45
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Class I

A

Na+ blockers

46
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Class II

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Beta blockers

47
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Class III

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K+ blockers

48
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Class IV

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Ca2+ blockers

49
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MoA of Na+ blockers

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Increase duration of depolarisation

50
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MoA of betablockers

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Reduce sympathetic activity on SAN

51
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MoA of K+ blockers

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Prolong repolarisation

52
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MoA of Ca2+ blockers

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Prolong refractory period (nodal)

53
Q

Disopyramide

A

Na+ blockers

54
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Lidocaine

A

Na+ blockers

55
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Flecainide

A

Na+ blockers

56
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Antenolol

A

beta blockers

57
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Amiodarone

A

K+ blocker

58
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Verapamil

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Ca2+ blocker

59
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Diltiazem

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Ca2+ blocker

60
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MoA of adenosine

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K+ channel activation - slows conduction through AV

61
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Use of adenosine

62
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MoA of digoxin

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K+, Na+ ATPase inhibition

63
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Uses of digoxin =

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AF
Atrial flutter
CHF

64
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What is digoxins ionotrophic effect?

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+ve ionotrophy

65
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Low therapeutic index =

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Dosing between therapeutic and lethal dose narrow

66
Q

What should you reduce digoxin dose in?

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Elderly
Renal impairment
Hypokalaemia, hypomagnesia, hyperclacaemia

67
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Side effects of digoxin =

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  • Arrythmias, AF
  • GI
  • Blurring of vision
  • Gynaecomastia
  • CNS effects
68
Q

First line drug in ICU for SVT and VT =

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Amiodarone

69
Q

Side effects of amiodarone

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  • Bradycardia, heart block, arrhythmia
  • Hypo/hyper thyroidism
  • Photosensitivity
  • Blue-grey skin
  • Lung fibrosis
  • Abnormal LFTs
70
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Why can amiodarone cause hyper/hypothyroidism

A

Contains iodine

71
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What is used in VT when amiodarne is contraindicated?

72
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Class of lidocaine =

73
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Contraindications of Ca2+ blockers =

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Pregnancy
Cardiogenic shock
Severe bradycardia
Heart failure

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