test 2

Question 1

drug of choice, acute new onset A-fib with RVR
cardiovert

also one of the drugs offer WPW

Answer 1

Procainamide

Question 2

Atrial ventricular with tachy arrhythmias drug of choice

Answer 2

Flecainide

Question 3

Anti- arrhythmic 4 main classes

Answer 3

Class 1
A
B
C
B Blockers - class 2 
Amiodarone and sotalol - class 3
CCBs - class 4 (diltiazem,

Question 4

higher risk of QT prolongation is seen more commonly in what anti-arrhythmic class

Answer 4

class 3

Question 5

Class 3 are anti-arrhythmics but are kind of a mixed class as they have what other properties

Answer 5

B Blocker

Question 6

esmolol is given how?

Answer 6

continuous IV drip

you can give little boluses but it has a short have life and has to be titrated to desired effect

Question 7

Esmolol and other B Blockers are used in heart failure why?

Answer 7

because they protect against sudden cardiac death and help with remodeling
class 4 does not offer either benefit

Question 8

when a pt does not respond to treatment with SVT what drug given

Answer 8

adenosine