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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... blocking effects ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... blocking effects ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #phases #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel ... Indications, Side Effects ... #Blockers #ClassI ... #Na #cardiology ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... , Ic) - Na+ Channel ... III - K+ Channel ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
to the sodium-channel ... voltage-sensitive calcium channels ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology ... Antiarrhythmics #Classes ... #Effect #ActionPotentials
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... • Inotropy: No effect ... CCBs #Calcium #Channel ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... demonstrating the effect ... The effect of squatting ... (decreased, no change ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Association functional class ... as their status changes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Class III Antiarrhythmics ... - Potassium Channel ... Indications and Side Effects ... Antiarrhythmics #Potassium #Channel ... #pharmacology #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... #cardiology #Angina