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Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS ... ) CLASS 4 - Calcium
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
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 ... STEMI #Comparison #Table
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
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 ... wave to produce classic ... #Progression #Table
Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic ... Chemotherapeutic #Mnemonic ... Man #Oncology #Table
Anticholinergic versus cholinergic effects on the body

#pharmacology #comparison #review #medications #anticholinergics #mnemonic #studyaid #table
anticholinergics #mnemonic ... #studyaid #table
Causes of Pancreatitis - Mnemonic - I GET SMASHED

#Diagnosis #Differential #Mnemonic #Pancreatitis #Causes
Causes of Pancreatitis ... - Mnemonic - I ... #Differential #Mnemonic ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Nodosum - Mnemonic ... found in 60% of cases ... Erythema #Nodosum #Mnemonic ... #Causes #Differential