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Quinidine
Quinidex, 200-400 q4-6hr
Diarrhea, GI, QTc prolongation, Torsades, cinchnism
Procainamide
has an active metabolite
Procanbid, Pronestyl
50-100mg/k/day
IV 20mg/min LD, 4mg/kg
Lupus like syndrome, QTc, Torsades, blurred vision
Disopyramide
Norpace 100-200mg q6-8
Anticholinergic effects, QTc, torsades, hypoglycemia, HF
Moricizine
Proarrhythmia, Bradycardia
Lidocaine
CNS toxicity drowsiness, confusion, coma, seizures
Tocainide
GI distress, pulmonary fibrosis, seizures
Mexiletine
GI distress, CNS tremors, vertigo, nystagmus, vision issues, AV block
Flecainide
Proarrhythmia, PR and QRS prolongation
Propafenone
Metallic taste, CNS, agranulocytosis
Bretylium
Initial HTN then Hypo, GI, hyperthermia
Amiodarone: Pacerone, Cordorone
IV: phlebitis
General: corneal deposits, photophobia, LFTs, blue-grey skin, pulmonary fibrosis, hyper/hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy
Sotalol
BB effects, QTC, torsades
Ibutilide
QTC, torsades
Dofetilide
QTC, Torsades
Digoxin
many
Diltiazem
Heart block, Hypotension, bradycardia, HF
3A4i, P-gp inhibitor
Verapamil
Hypotension, bradycardia, HF, Constipation*
3A4i , P-gp inhibitor
3A4 and 1A2 substrate
Sinus bradycardia
HR<60 ECG normal
Atropine 0.5-1mg IV
max 3mg
AV block
Pacemaker or intermittent atropine
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
Fib: No P waves
flutter: saw tooth P wave
1. rate control with digoxin, BB, NDHCCB
2. rhythm control: EC
*anticoagulation tx needed
recurrent AFIB/Flutter with HTN but no LVH?
Flecainide, propafenone then type III then 1A
Recurrent Afib/flutter with HTN and LVH
Amiodarone
Recurrent Afib/flutter with CAD?
Sotolol, then amiodarone / dofetilide then type 1a drugs
Recurrent Afib/flutter with CHF?
Amiodarone / dofetilide
Narrow QRS -- reentry?
Verapamil, diltiazem or adenosine
Wide QRS --- reentry
Adenosine or procainamide
wide QRS with afib
Procainamide
Supraventricular tach all the time
Verapamil, diltiazem or type 1C
Tx torsades de pointes
Stop causing agent
Admin Mag sulfate 2gm over 1 minute IV
Use pacemaker
Isoproterenol
Correct hypo K or Mag
Class 1A
Double Quarter Pounder
NA blocker, K blocker
Disopyramide (Norpace) PO
Quinidine (Quinalan) PO/IV
Procainamide (Procanbid) PO/IV
Class 1B *not for Afib
Lettuce, tomato, Mayo
Cleanest agents only NA blocking
Only effective for ventricular arrhythmias
Lidocaine IV in D5W
Tocainamide (Tonocard)PO
Mexiletine (Mexitil)PO
Class 1C
More, Fries, Please
Cleanest for LOW ADR
Avoid in HF and IHD
Moricizine
Flecainide (Tambocor)PO
Propafenone (Rythmol)PO
Class II Beta-blockers
Slows down ventriculare rate
Avoid in asthmatics
Metoprolol (lopressor, Toprol)
IV/PO
Propranolol (Inderal)IV/ PO
Esmolol (Brevibloc) IV
Class III
Prolongs refractory period by inhibiting refractory period
Bretylium (Bretylol) IV in D5W
Amiodarone (Cordarone)IV in D5W, PO
Sotalol (Betapace) PO
Ibutilide (Covert) IV
Dofetilide (Tikosyn) PO
Class IV CCB
blocks influx of Ca in SA and AV nodal tissue
Verapamil (Calan, Covera HS) IV / PO
Diltiazem (Cardizem) IV /PO
V TACH
Amio
Lidocaine
Procaineamide
Pulseles V TACH
DCC X3, Amio, Lido, Procain
V fib
DCC X3, Amio, Lido, Procain
Acute A Fib
DCC
BB,CCB,Dig, Amio
Heparin, Coumadin
or 1A or 1C
Never 1B