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Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Class I agents ... Channel Blockers⠀ Class ... agents in this class ... beta blockers.⠀ Class ... III agents - Potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... treated with IV potassium ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
: CLASS 1 - Sodium ... duration: - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... 3 - Potassium Channel
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Eric Strong https ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
: CLASS 1 - Sodium ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... & AP duration CLASS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke