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Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Antiarrhythmic Drugs ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications ... #Classes #Classification ... #Pharmacology # ... cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan ... 3 - Potassium Channel ... Antiarrhythmics #Vaughan ... #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
Drugs affecting ... the cardiac action ... repolarizing eflux of potassium ... #Pathophys #Pharmacology ... #Classes #Effect
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
classes used to ... grouped as Direct-Acting ... classes, and some ... #Nomenclature #Classes ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... failure is chronic Drug ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... osmotic diuresis - Potassium ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... inhibiting the action ... intracellular calcium causes ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Transient K+ efflux moving ... Vaughan Williams ... 3 - Potassium Channel ... Classification #Classes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes