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Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Phase I - Initial Repolarization ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #phases #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... prolong AV node repolarization ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #cardiology
Myocardial Infarction Definition Types

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Myocardial #Infarction #Classification #Types #Definitions #MI #NSTEMI #Type1 #Type2 #Demand
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Myocardial #Infarction #Classification ... #Types #Definitions ... #MI #NSTEMI #Type1 ... #Type2 #Demand
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome Type ... Biphasic T wave Type ... Wellens #Syndrome #TypeA ... #TypeB #Classification ... #Types #Cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Class I (Ia, Ib ... Blockade • Slows depolarization ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
Class I Antiarrhythmics ... This type of action ... involved in phase 3 repolarization ... • Prolongs repolarization ... Pharmacology #Agents #Cardiology
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
Definition and Types ... Type 1 - Spontaneous ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Myocardial #Infarction #Classification ... #Type2 #Demand
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Algorithm #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Classification ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
negativity (25% of cases ... ) -Type B = Deeply ... inverted (75% of cases ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #TypeB
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Antiarrhythmic Drugs CLASS ... Disopyramide CLASS ... #Medications #Classes ... #Classification ... #Pharmacology #cardiology