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Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Summary Cardiac ... Phase 2 - Plateau ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... #Classification
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
• hypotension 2. ... symptoms in the acute phase ... occurrence of late phase ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... duration CLASS 2 ... 2 (↑ERP & ↑AP Duration ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... #Classification
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... rate (lengthens phase ... 4 and phase O of ... the cardiac action ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
- Retinopathy: 2- ... rare with ~100 cases ... abnormalities and/or cardiac ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
Cardiac metastasis ... 36% to 39% of cardiac ... metastasize (>1/2 ... melanoma cases have ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... #2 c/w hepatopulmonary ... R-L shunt in two phases ... PVeins (extra-cardiac