Overview of Antiarrhythmic Drugs Use and Classification
Antiarrhythmic drugs are classified into different classes based on their mechanisms of action. Class I includes sodium channel blockers with specific drugs like procainamide, disopyramide, and quinidine. Class 1B involves lidocaine and mexiletine. Class 1C consists of agents like flecainide. Class
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Commonly Used Medications in ACLS: Adenosine, Amiodarone, Atropine, Dopamine, Epinephrine
Adenosine is used for SVT, Amiodarone for VT/VF, Atropine for bradycardia, Dopamine for shock, and Epinephrine for cardiac arrest. Each medication has specific dosages and side effects. These drugs play crucial roles in advanced cardiac life support scenarios.
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Atrial Fibrillation Overview: Symptoms, Treatment, and Management
Heart Failure (HF) is increasingly recognized as a cause of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The goals of individualized therapy for AF include ventricular rate control, restoration of sinus rhythm, maintenance of sinus rhythm, and prevention of stroke. Hemodynamically unstable AF requires emergent convers
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