Pharmacology of rhythm control Flashcards
Phases of the cardiac myocyte AP:
4 0 1 2 3
Phase 4 =
Resting membrane potential, K+ open
Phase 0 =
Rapid depolarisation, Na+ open
Phase 1 =
K+ open, small repolarisation
Phase 2 =
Plateau phase. K+ and Ca2+ open
Phase 3 =
Repolarisation. K+ open.
ERP =
Effective refractory period
Phases of nodal AP =
4
0
3
Can tetanus occur in cardiac myocytes?
No
RRP
Relative refractory period.
When can cardioversion cause VF?
If shocked during relative refractory period.
Phase 4 (nodal) =
T-type Ca2+ and Na+ open
Phase 0 nodal =
L-type Ca2+ channels
Phase 3 nodal =
voltage gated K+ open
Intrinsic rate of SAN
60-100 bpm
Intrinsic rate of AVN
40 bpm
What is the HR in complete heart block?
40 bpm
Where is the SAN?
Junction of SVC and RA
Where is the AV node?
Inter-atrial septum
What part of the heart conducts the fastest?
His-purkinje system
Conduction rate of His-purkinje system
2-3 m/sec
Conduction rate of ventricular and atrial muscles
1 m/sec
Which part of the heart conducts the slowest?
AVN
Conduction velocity of AVN
0.05 m/sec
Which kind of heart block is asymptomatic?
Type 1
Mobitz I
Treatment of Mobitz 2
Close monitoring
Pacing
Why is monitoring of mobitz 2 important
Can progress to complete heart block
Treatment of complete heart block =
Atropine
Isoprenaline
Pacing
Symptoms of 2nd and 3rd degree heart block =
Dizziness Syncope SOB Pain Fatigue