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Bradycardia definition
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heart rate <60 bpm
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Tachycardia definition
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heart rate >100 bpm
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Drugs causing bradycardia
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Beta blockers
Digoxin Calcium channel blockers (diltiazem and verapamil) clonidine amiodarone cholinergic agonists |
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Bradycardia drug therapy
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Atropine
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Drugs causing A/V block
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Beta blockers
Digoxin Calcium channel blockers (diltiazem and verapamil) clonidine |
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Tachycardia Treatment to control ventricular rate
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Digoxin (slow-onset)
Beta Blockers (esmolol, metoprolol, propranolol) Calcium channel blockers (diltiazem, verapamil) |
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Antithrombotic therapy for Tachycardia
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Aspirin 325 mg daily:
Age <65 and no risk factors Age <65 and CAD but no risk factors Warfarin (INR 2-3) if >75 or risk factors for thromboembolism |
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Risk factors for thromboembolism
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Previous stroke or TIA
Hypertension CHF Diabetes |
