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class 3 are --- blockers
K
K blockers prolong/decrease ----
prolong repolarization
k blockers reduces K ---
efflux
K blockers prolong phase --- repolarization
3
k blockers prolong ---- ---
refractory period
k blockers prolong duration of --- ----
action potential
prolong phase 3 prevent movement of K ---
out
route of amiodarone
oral

IV
t1/2 of amiodarone
40 days
amiodarone has slow ---, slow -----
onset

elimination
due to long t1/2 and slow onset/elimination what might be required
loading dose
amiodarone used for recurrent ---- tach/fib that resistant to others
vent tach/fib
amiodarone maintains normal rate in ---- -----
atrial fibrillation
amiodarone replaces --- in MI in outpatient settings
lidocaine

no longer the standard
iv amiodarone terminate acute ---- ---- or ----
v tach

v fib
why does it take a while for amiodarone to reach tx dose
due to wide distribution in tissues
amiodarone is an analog of ----
thyorid hormones

2 iodines
why do se last so long
cuz takes a long time to get out of body
t/f

ok to maintain the mg's when switching from oral to iv
f

iv, there might be an overdose
why is amio used for alomost any type of arrhthymias
due to multi actions
amiodarone blocks -- channels
K (prolong repolarization)

inactivated Na channels (class 1B activity)

Ca channels (class 4)
amiodarone blocks --- and --- receptors
alpha

beta
amiodarone decreases ----
automaticity
amiodarone decreases ---- and prolongs --- intervals
decreases conduction

prolongs PR, QRS, and QT interval. . . so it lenghten vent contraction and action potential
amiodarone prolongs --- --- in all cardiac tissues
refractory periods
t/f

ok to take amiodarone w/ pregnancy
f

due to iodine. . . pt should be on two methods of contraception and it should be switched if pt pregnant
which will cause more hypotension w/ amiodarone

iv or oral
iv
t/f

amiodarone is dose and tx independent w/ pneumonitis, pulm fibrosis
f

dependent
amiodarone can cause ----- and --- w/ particular dose
pneumonitis

pulm fibrosis
amiodarone can cause neuro----- and neuro---
neurotoxicity

neuropathy

also muscle weakness and ataxia
skin color w/ amiodarone
bue-gray skin color
t/f

amiodarone can cause photosensitivity
t
what do you call the cloudy eyes due to amiodarone
corneal deposits

occurs after 6 months
if the pt had norm thyroid fx what will happen after taking amiodarone
hypothyroidism
if pt had hypothyroidism prior to amiodarone what will happen
hyperthyroidism

watch for thyroid toxicosis
hyperthyroidism prior to amiodarone
then hypothyroidism
black box warning of amiodarone
bradycardia

av block

sick sinus syndrome
amiodarone can interact w/
dig

warfarin

flecanide

phenytoin

procainamide
dronedarone approved for --- fib/flutter
atria
dronedarone approved for a fib/flutter w/ risk fators of age > ----, dm, ---tension, prior ---, lefter atrial diameter of >/= ---mm, LVEF
70

hypertension

prior stroke

50
remove iodine form amiodarone and you get
dronedarone
what's dronedrone metabolized by
CYP3A4
which has more pulm/thyroid problems? amiodarone or dronedarone
dronedarone
rate control you slow done --- thru the --- node
conduction

AV

so rapid atrial rate won't get to ventricles
rhythm control: you convert ---- to nsr
arrhythmia
since there's no I in dronadarone what's the t1/2
24 days
which has higher distribution dronaderone or amiodarone
amiodarone

so dronedarone doesn't take 6 mo to get out of body
what's dronedarone metabolized by
CYP2D6

CYP3A4
toxicity of dronedarone include:
diarrhea

n/v

bradycardia

rashes

qt interval prolongation

hypokalemia

hypomagnesmia w/ K depleting diuretic
toxicity of dronaderone

hypo-----/---------

--- cardia

--- interval prolongation
hypomagnesemia

hypokalemia

bradycardia

QT interval prolongation
dronedarone toxicity showed ---- abnormalities in animals
fetal
black box of dronedarone:

class --- or class -- - ---- w/ recent -----
4

2-3

decompensation
CI of dronedarone:

-- or --- heart block

---cardia

increased ---- interval
2nd

3rd

bradycardia

QT
CI of dronedarone

inhibitors of ----
CYP3A4
ibutilide:

---- opening of inward Na channel which counteracts opening of K channels
prolongs
ibutilide:

prolongs opening of inward ---- channel which counteracts opening of -- channels
Na

K
ibutilide prolongs --- and ----
repolarization

action potential
route of ibutilide
IV

1 mg over 10 min
ibutilide will convert --- or ----
afib/flutter
toxicity of ibutilide:
torsades de points

heart block
this med counteracts K going out and allows Na to go in
ibutilide
dofetilide is a potent pure -- channel blocker
K
dofetilide will convert ----
a fib
dofetilide is limited becasue
adminstrator needs special training
ae of dofetilide
torsades de points

marked qt prolongation

mainly eliminated thru kidneys unchanged
dofetilide mainly eliminated unchanged thru ---
kidneys
why is dofetilide difficult to work w/
due to large impact on action potential
which isomer of sotolol has bb activity
L
dofetilide is limited becasue
adminstrator needs special training
ae of dofetilide
torsades de points

marked qt prolongation

mainly eliminated thru kidneys unchanged
dofetilide mainly eliminated unchanged thru ---
kidneys
why is dofetilide difficult to work w/
due to large impact on action potential
which isomer of sotolol has bb activity
L
which isomer of sotolol inhibits K channels
D-L
sotolol inhibits K channels so it --- aciton potential
lenghten
sotolol decreases phase---
phase 4 depolarization
indication of sotolol:

--- flutter/fib and ----- -----
atrial flutter/fib

ventricular tachyarrhythmia
ventricular tacyarrhythmia by sotolold due to ----
K channel effects
sotolol will decrease ---- conduction
AV node

so harder for impulse to get from atrium to ventricles
toxicity of sotolol:
torsades de points

bronchospasm

b blocking activity
class 4 meds?
Ca channel blockers
class 4/ccb decreases -----
automaticity
class 4/ccb block ---type channel
L type channel
class 4/ccb slow ------- conduction
AV node
class 4/ccb has negative ---
inotropic
what part of heart dependent on Ca
SA and AV node
two ccb
verapamil

diltiazem
which channels do verapmil and diltiazem block
both activated and inactivated
verapamil and diltiazem most effective in most --- tissue
active

(ischemia, increased action potential)
verapamil and diltiazem will decrease ----- conduction and supress the --- node
decrease AV conduction

suppress SA node
clinical indication for vera and diltia
PSVT

a fib
t/f

vera and diltia stop afib
f

blocks but doesn't stop
toxicity of verapamil, diltiazem

--- tension

--- metabolism

avoid in --- arrhythmias

avoid in --- --- -----

avoid in depressed ---- function
hypotension

hepatic

ventricular

sick sinus syndrome

cardiac
t/f

verapamildiltiazem can cause edema
t
what's the cause of paroxysmal
no specific cause
psvt due to --- mechanism
rentrant
adenosine activates the --- channels in the ---
K

atria
adenosine blocks --- channels
Ca
adenosine --- cells and prevent the --- ----
hyperpolarizes

action potential
adenosine decreases conduction ----- and may stop the heart for -- to -- sec
velocity

2-3
adenosine decreases ----, prolongs the --- period
automaticity

refractory
t1/2 of adenosine
10 sec
clinical indict of adenosine
PSVT

wolff-parkinson-white
toxicity of adenosine:

--- in 20% of pts

---

-- in chest
flushing

SOB

burning
dig ---- inhibition
Na/K ATPase
dig slows -- conduction
AV
dig inhibit -- channels in --- node
Ca

AV
dig indirectly/directly increase ----- tone and decrease -----
indirectly

parasympathetic

sympathetic
dig can induce ---- block
heart
dig is -- dependent
dose
dig slow --- rate
ventricular
dig induces -----
heart block

(afib/flutter)
dig toxicity

GI
n/v/d

anorexia
dig cns toxicity
confusion

delirium

ha

seizures

visual disturbances
what do you avoid w/ dig
ccb

bb

(due to additive effects)
phenytoin is anti-----
convulsant
phenytoin blocks --- channels
Na
phenytoin used for ---- arrhytmias

--- and ----- induced arrhythmias
ventricular

digitalis

tricyclic antidepressant induced
toxicity of phenytoin:

cns:
ataxia

nystagmus

gingival hyperplasia

bone marrow suppression

hypotension
moricizine is a class --- --- channel acitivity
class 1

Na channel activity
moricizine has ---- metobolite
active
moricizine slows --- conduction and may increase --- ----
AV

action potential
moricizine ----- activity
anticholinergic
cast 2 study shows ---- show increased mortality in patients
moricizine
moricizine is used for
life threatening vent arrhythmias
toxicity of moricizine used for
blurred vision

constipation

dizziness

euphoria

numbness

chf
mg sulfate used for
torsades de pointes

1-2 gms
toxicity of mg sulfate
bradycarida

flushing

ha

resp paralysis
possible mg sulfate inhibits -- channels and prevents early -----
Ca

depolarization
t/f

mg sulfate effective even if mg levels are norm
t