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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Antiarrhythmics ... complex Class II - Beta ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Antiarrhythmics ... Classification #Classes #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... accpcardprn #Antiarrhythmics ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Receptors #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... Pharmacology Summary ... @accpcardprn #Antiarrhythmics ... #Pharmacology # ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
cardioversion, antiarrhythmics ... Initiation of beta-blocker ... failure - Any beta-blocker ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... Decreases effects of beta-blockers ... arrhythmias Class I Antiarrhythmic ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Palpitations, light-headedness ... Decompensated HF ... block or WPW Rate ... electrical) • Antiarrhythmic ... diagnosis #management #cardiology