Rx of Arrhythmias- Al-Mehdi Flashcards
automaticity of the heart determined by
HCN channel of SA node
NCX channel (Na+ in and Ca2+ out but then L type Ca2+ channel brings in Ca2+ and more from RyR) can also contribute to what
SA node automaticity
autonomic modulation of SA node automaticity: positive chronotropy
sympathetic (NE) binding B1 (Gs)
autonomic modulation of SA node automaticity: negative chronotropy
vagus (parasympathetic) Ach binding M2 (Gi)
antiarrhythmic drugs goal
restore electrical system of heart (by prolonging AP to try and figure itself out)
what do Na channel blockers for arrhythmia ultimately do to AP
1A: prolongs AP
1B: shortens AP
1C: no change
what do K channel blockers for arrhythmias ultimately do to AP
slower phase 3, 4, 1 (PROLONGS AP)
what do K channel openers for arrhythmias ultimately do to AP
speed up phases 3, 4, and 1 (shortens AP duration)
effect of Ca2+ channel blockers on nodal myocytes
prolonged phase 0 (prolonged AP)
beta blockers effect on SA/AV nodes
slower phase 4 (decrease chronotropy and dromotropy)
anti-arrhythmic drug that decreases diastolic potential (making it harder to reach threshold)
Adenosine
1A Na+ channel blockers mneumonic
Double Quarter Pounder
1A Na+ channel blockers
1B Na+ channel blockers mneumonic
Lettuce, mayo, tomato
1B Na+ channel blockers
1C Na+ channel blockers mneumonic
More Fries Please
1C Na+ channel blockers
what prolongs Na+ slope (phase 0) the most out of the Na+ channel blockers
1C class
“PACE Maker”
class II: beta blockers (SA node)
class II: beta blockers
“A Big Dog Is Scary”
class III: K+ channel blockers
class III: K+ channel blockers
Diltiazem
Verapamil
class IV: Ca2+ channel blockers (AV node)
most important and widely used class III: K+ channel blocking drug
Amiodarone
anti-arrhythmic drugs acting on cardiomyocytes in reentry
1A, 1B, 1C, III
drugs used in most atrial and ventricular arrhythmias (AVNRT, AFLUT, AFIB, VTACH)
1A (D,Q,P)
drug used as second choice in sustained VTACH in MI
Procainamide
SE’s for class 1A Na+ channel blockers
long QT
TdP
SE of this 1A Na+ channel blocker is CINCHONISM
Quinidine
SE of this 1A Na+ channel blocker is drug induced lupus
Procainamide
group of drugs that abolishes unidirectional block (treats diseased heart)
class 1B (L,M,T)
what is a concern for long QT
Torsades de pointes
good for post MI VTACH; preferentially binds to ischemic and disease cells (BEST FOR MI PATIENTS)
class 1B Na+ channel blockers
SE of class 1B drugs
CNS toxicity
contraindicated in diseased hearts (proarrhythmic)
class 1C Na+ channel blockers
SE of class 1C drugs (M,F,P)
produce arrhythmia
SE of this class 1C drug is metallic taste
Propafenone
Na+ channel blocker class with strongest binding
1C
Na+ channel blocker class with weakest binding
1B
class II (beta blockers) ultimately do what
decrease chronotropy and dromotropy
class II (beta blockers) SE
heart block, failure
fatigue, asthma
masks hypoglycemia
nightmares, erectile dysfunction
class III (K+ channel blockers) has highest risk of what
Torsades de pointes
safest class III (K+ channel blocker) to prescribe; it decreases sinus rate, increases PR, QRS, QT
Amiodarone