Quiz 4 Flashcards
___ comes in on phase zero, -60, -70mv
NA
Look at slide 4-7
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Phase ____ mediated by _________ in SA node, ___ in Muscle cell
zero
calcium
NA
Factors that ______ automaticity at the higher pacemaker sites will passively favor the movement of the pacemaker to lower sites. Vagal influences?
reduce
Digitalis drugs
Parasympathomimetic drugs
Halothane
For re-entry to occur: ___________. examples?
NA mediated
-Unidirectional block of impulse conduction (area of injury).
-Slow conduction via an alternate pathway
Impulse finds the unidirectional block repolarized and able to conduct the impulse retrograde
-Impulse reactivates the alternate pathway and repeats the process.
Re-entry, Can occur at many sites:
SA Node: SA nodal re-entry
Atrium: Atrial tachycardia or flutter
AV Node: AV nodal re-entry and tachycardias mediated by accessory pathways
Ventricle: VT
Na+ Channels:
Ca+2 Channels:
- Atria
- Ventricles
- SA Node
- AV Node
Na+ channel blockers (Type I)
slow conduction and prolong the QRS complexes in the atria and ventricles.
Ca+2 channel blockers (Type IV)
slow the atrial rate (SA node effect) and slow conduction through the AV node (prolonging the PR interval)
K+ Channel Blockade (Type III)
Interrupts reentry by slowing conduction or increasing the refractory period.
Prolongs the QT interval and induces triggered activity in the ventricle causing polymorphic VT (Torsades de Pointes).
Class I:
Inhibits fast sodium channels
- IA: Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide, Moricizine
- IB: Lidocaine, Mexilitine, Phenytoin
- IC: Flecainide, Propafenone
Class II:
Decrease rate of depolarization
-Beta Blockers
Class III:
Inhibit potassium ion channels
- Amiodarone, Dronedarone
- Sotalol
- Ibutilide
- Dofetilide
- Bretylium
Class IV:
Inhibit slow calcium channels
- Diltiazem
- Verapamil
Class II and IV have similar effects
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Effects on the Action Potential:
Type Ia: Slows phase 0, prolongs 3 Type Ib: Slows 0, shortens 3 Type Ic: Very slow 0, no 3 effects Type II: Reduces slope of 4 Type III: Prolongs 3 Type IV: Reduces slope of 4
Class II: Beta Blockers
-Slow heart rate resulting in decreased myocardial oxygen requirements.
- Slow conduction of cardiac impulses through atrial tissue.
- Prolonged the P-R interval
- Duration of action of the cardiac action potential in ventricular myocardium is unchanged.
Unclassified:
Adenosine and digoxin
Procainamide (IA) MOA:
- Na+ and K+ channel blocker.
- Depresses automaticity by decreasing the slope of phase -0 depolarization, increases refractoriness
- Prevent reentry by converting unidirectional to bidirectional block.
Procainamide (IA) Indications:
- Ventricular tachydysrhythmias and atrial tachycardia in the presence of accessory pathways
- SVT, A. fib., PVCs, and VT
50-80% pts become ANA positive - lupus-like symptoms from what drug?
Procainamide
Procainamide (IA) metabolite
Metabolite- N-acetyl procainamide (NAPA)
- half life 6-10 hours
- renally eliminated- may accumulate
- increased risk of s/e, QT prolongation
Quinidine (IA) Use:
A.flutter, A.fib, V.tach, V.fib
Quinidine (IA) Toxicity
QT prolongation, V.tach (high doses for a.fib conversion)
Loose stools
Thrombocytopenia
Cinchonism: includes headache and tinnitus
Quinidine (IA) Pharmacokinetics
- Potent CYP2D6 inhibitor*
- PGP inhibition
- Half life 6-8H
In new med called Nudexta – for uncontrolled mood behaviors
Quinidine