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What does Antiarrheythmics do?
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Decrease contractility, prolonged refractory time, suppressed automaticity, decrease conduction velocity
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what is procainamide?
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Class 1A
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what is procainamide side effect?
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Lupus like syndrome (arthralgia, lymphadnopathy, rash, fever), CNS depression, hallucination, psychosis, dsyrhythmia
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How to prevent procainamide toxicity
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Monitor sodium procainamide and NAPA levels (metabilite- toxic if active)
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Sign of procainaminde's toxicity?
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Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, decrease urination, n/v, tachyarrhythmias
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What is Amiodarone?
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Class III potassium channel blocker, MOST PRESCRIBED
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