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Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... SVR: Decrease • Inotropy ... NonDihydropyridines #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Antiarrhythmics ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
voltage-sensitive calcium ... #Pathophys #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Antiarrhythmics
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... repolarization) CLASS 4 - Calcium ... force (negative inotropy ... ) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology ... intracellular calcium ... contractility (ie inotropy ... thematttsai #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... Pharmacology Summary ... repolarization) CLASS 4 - Calcium ... force (negative inotropy ... #Pharmacology #
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Rx 4 — Consider inotrope ... considered a weak inotropic ... cardioversion, antiarrhythmics ... beta-blocker or calcium ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
and tachycardia Calcium ... arrhythmias Class I Antiarrhythmic ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology