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Class IC Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Use Ventricular tachs ->VFib, intractable SVT. A last resort reatment.Continue reading
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Class 2 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Use Beta Blockers lower cAMP -> lower Ca current. Suppress abnormal pacemakers by slowing phase 4. Increase PR interval. USE: VTach, SVT, slow ventricular rate in AFib/Flutter.Continue reading
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Class 3 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Use Increase AP, ERP, QT. Last resort tx.Continue reading
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Class 4 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Use Slow AV node conductance, increase ERP, PR. Use: Prevent nodal arrhythmias (SVT).Continue reading
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Class 1A Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Quinidine, Amiodarone, Procainamide, Disopyramide (Queen Amy Proclaims Disco's Pyramid) SE: HyperK. Quinidine SE: HA, tinnitus, thrombocytopenia, torsades de pointes (long QT). Procainamide (SLE-like syndrome)Continue reading
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Class 1B Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocinide. SE: Local anesthesia, CNS stimulation/depression, CV depression. HyperK.Continue reading
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Class 1C Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Flecainide, Encainide, Propafenone. SE: Proarrhythmic (CI'd post-MI), prolongs AV ERP. HyperKHyperKContinue reading
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Class 2 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Propanolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Timolol. SE: Asthma, bradycardia, AV block, CHF, mask hypoglycemia sx.Continue reading
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Class 3 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Sotalol (TdP, excessive Beta block) Ibutilide (TdP), Bretylium (arrhythmia & HypoTN), Amiodarone (Pulm Fibrosis, Hepatotoxicity, Hypo/HyperThyroid, loads of others)Continue reading
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Class 4 Antiarrhythmic
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Drugs Verapamil, Diltiazem. SE: Constipation, flushing, edema, CHF, AV block, TdP.Continue reading