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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... block alpha & beta ... ++ influx into cells ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... #Classification
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
and an evidenced beta-blocker ... tolerated ACEI/ARB + Beta-Blocker ... recommended by the ACC ... #Management #Treatment ... #StageC #Cardiology
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Adults Current ACC ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Aortic #Stenosis #AorticStenosis ... #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... block alpha & beta ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... Calcium channel blockers ... Anticholinergics, Beta-adrenergic