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Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... prolong AV node repolarization ... interval (delays time repolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
Class I Antiarrhythmics ... Properties Class ... Mayo, Pickle") Class ... involved in phase 3 repolarization ... • Prolongs repolarization
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Classification: CLASS ... and magnitude of depolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization ... interval (delays time repolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization ... 6.0 mEq/L, rapid repolarization ... causes peaked T ... in conduction causes ... wave to produce classic
Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
phase Phase 0: Depolarization ... Phase 1: Early repolarization ... phase Phase 3: Repolarization ... Myocytes #Phases #Depolarization ... #Repolarization
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Classification Class ... Blockade • Slows depolarization ... Widens QRS complex Class ... Blockade • Slows depolarization ... Blockade • Slows depolarization
Action Potential: Depolarization and repolarization of a neuron

#ActionPotential #Depolarization #Repolarization #Neuron #Neurology #Pathophysiology
Action Potential: Depolarization ... and repolarization ... ActionPotential #Depolarization ... #Repolarization
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
alteration in repolarization ... in left atrial depolarization
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
Between Benign Early repolarization ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
characteristics of early repolarization ... hallmark of early repolarization ... EKG #ECG #Early #Repolarization