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What are two factors that promote atrial fibrillation?
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Stretching of the atria
Increased sympathomimetics |
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What is the goal for a resting heart rate in a patient with A-fib?
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Less than or equal to 80 beats/min
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What is the goal heart rate in a 6 minute walk for a patient with A-fib?
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Less than or equal to 100 beats/min
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What two drugs should you not use in systolic heart failure?
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Diltiazem
Verapamil |
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What drug can cause a blue gray skin rash?
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Amiodarone
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What is dronedarone?
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Non-iodinated analog of amiodarone
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What are the adverse effects of dronedarone?
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Diarrhea
Nausea Abdominal pain Vomiting |
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What conditions are contraindicated for dronedarone?
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Pregnancy
Sick sinus syndrome 2nd/3rd degree AV block Bradycardia under 50 bpm |
