4903 results
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Mexiletine CLASS 2 ... Classification #Pharmacology ... #cardiology
Cardioselective Beta Blockers (B1) Mnemonic - MANBABE
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
ß2 = Lungs (2 ... Beta1 #Mnemonic #Pharmacology ... #MANBABE #Cardiology
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology ... rate control) 2) ... thematttsai #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #cardiology
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
characteristic plateau ("2" ... #Pathophys #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Antiarrhythmics
Digoxin Dosing - Pharmacology

Loading: 0.5 mg IV followed by 0.25 mg IV q6h x 2
Maintenance: 0.125
Digoxin Dosing - Pharmacology ... 0.25 mg IV q6h x 2 ... Digoxin #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #maintenance #cardiology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
is 2.5 (range 2- ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
Use 0.9% NaCl 2) ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... #SVT #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Phase 2 - Plateau ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #phases #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
duration CLASS 2 ... duration of phase 2 ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... sodium increase. 2) ... increase, the Na+2/ ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... Pathophysiology #cardiology