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Arrythmia Flashcards

1
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What is ectopic beats?

A

-extra or skipped heartbeats
-they are common

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2
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What is the tx for ectopic beats?

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Beta blockers

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3
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What is atrial fibrillation?

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-irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate
-100+ beats per min

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4
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What can AF lead to?

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Stroke
->blood may not be fully ejected so can cause clot

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5
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whatare the 2 types of AF tx?

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Ventricular rate control or sinus rhythm control

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6
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What is ventricular rate control?

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Using medications

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7
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What is sinus rhythm control?

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Using cardioversion

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8
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What do you do if pt presents with life-threatening haemodynamic instablilty?

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Emergency electrical cardioversion w/o delaying to achieve anticoagulation

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9
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What do you do if pt presents w/o life-threatening haemodynamic instablilty within < 48hr

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Rate or rhythm control

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What do you do if pt presents w/o life-threatening haemodynamic instablilty within > 48hr

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Rate control

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11
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What is pharmacological cardioversion?

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Flecainide or amiodarone

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12
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What is electrical cardioversion?

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start IV anticoagulation + rule out left atrial thrombus

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13
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What is 1st line of AF maintenance?

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-rate control monotherapy
-standard BBlocker (x sotalol) OR RL CCB (Diltiazem only) or digoxin (predominantly sedentary pt with non-paroxysmal AF)

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14
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what is 2nd line of AF maintenance?

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rate control with dual therapy (bblocker + RL-CCB)

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what is 3rd line of AF maintenance?

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-rhythm control
-if >48hr risk of clotting so electrical cardioversion
-Pt needs to be anticoagulated for at least 3 weeks and given oral anticoagulation for 4 wks after

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16
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What drugs are used for post cardioversion tx?

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SPAF
-sotalol
-propafenone
-amiodarone (4wk before and continue for 12MT)
-flecainide

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17
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What is paroxysmal AF?

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Intermittent episodes of AF that terminate within seven days either spontaneously or with intervention.

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18
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How to tx paroxysmal AF?

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1) Standard beta blockers
2) SPAF

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19
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tx of episodes of paroxysmal AF?

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pill in pocket
flecainide/propafenone PRN

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20
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How does stroke prevention work?

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-Assess risk of stroke + need for thromboprphylaxis (warfarin) using CHA2DSC2-VASc
- Not needed if men = 0 women =1

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21
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what is CHA2DSC2-VASc?

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C = congestive heart failure - 1
H = hypertension - 1
A2 = age 75+ - 2
D = diabetes - 1
S2 = stroke/TIA - 2
V = vascular disease - 1
A = age 66-74 - 1
Sc = sex female - 1

22
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+ more effective

what are the two tx of atrial flutter?

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-rhythm or rate control
-more effective with cardioversion

23
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which meds are used to tx atrial flutter

A

Bblockers or RL CCB

24
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+symptoms

what is atrial flutter?

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-abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) which causes the upper chambers of your heart (atria) to beat too quickly
-symptoms = palpitations and feeling light-headed

25
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How is rhythm control used in atrial flutter?

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1) Direct current cardioversion
2) Pharmacological cardioversion
3) catheter ablation (recurrent tx)

26
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What do you do if atrial flutter has lasted >48hr?

A

anticoagulation for 3wk

27
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What is paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

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-due to development of short circuit rhythm in the upper chamber of the heart
-results in a regular but rapid heartbeat that starts and stops abruptly
-normally tx not needed

28
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What is the tx for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

should terminate spontaneously on its own

A

1) reflux vagal stimulation
2) IV adenosine
3) IV verapamil

29
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What is the tx for reccurent paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

A

recurrent - catheter ablation

30
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What is given to prevent future paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

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bblockers or RL CcB

31
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What is ventricular tachycardia?

A

-abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia
-occurs when the lower chamber of the heart beats too fast to pump and the body doesn’t receive enough oxygenated blood

32
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How do you tx pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation?

A

resuscitation

33
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How do you tx unstable sustained ventricular tachycardia?

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-direct current cardioversion or IV amiodarone
-repeat current cardioversion of others x work

34
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How do you tx stable ventricular tachycardia?

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1) IV amiodarone then direct current cardioversion
2) if x sustained bblocker

35
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What is the maintenance therapy for pt who are at high risk of cardiac arrest

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1) implantable cardioverter defibrillator
2) + bblocker or amiodarone (in combination with bblocker)

36
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What is QT prolongation?

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-extended interval between the heart contracting and relaxing
-increases risk of experiencing abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest
-can be present from birth, or it may develop later in life
-usually self-limiting** but can be recurrent
-can lead to impaired consciousness if not controlled VF to DEATH

37
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What causes QT prolongation?

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-drug-induced (amiodarone, sotalol, macrolides, SSRI, TCA, antifungals, haloperidol)
-hypokalaemia
-severe bradycardia

38
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What is tx for QT prolongation?

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-IV magnesium sulphate
-Blocker x sotalol
-Consider atrial/ventricular pacing

39
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What is anti-arrhythmic drugs classified into?

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Supraventricular arrythmias
ventricular arrythmias or both

40
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What is the electrical classification of anti-arrhythmic drugs?

A

less clinical
1) membrane stabilising drugs flecainide/lidocaine
2) bblockers
3) amiodarone, sotalol
4) CCB verapamil, diltiazem

41
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What is the dose of amiodarone ?

A

200mg TDS 7DY* 200mg BD 7DY* 200mg OD DIR

42
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When do you avoid amiodarone?

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in bradycardia and heartblock

43
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What is the S/E of amiodarone?

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  • corneal microdeposits (reversible if tx stopped)
  • thyroid disorders - hyper/hypo due to iodine
  • photosensitivity - avoid sunlight
  • hepatoxicity - liver disease
  • pulmonary toxicity - SoB, cough
  • vision impaired - blurry
44
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Interactions of amiodarone?

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  • drugs that cause hyperkalaemia
  • drugs that cause QT prolongation
  • CYP450 enzyme inhibitors/inducers
  • drugs that cause bradycardia
45
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Monitoring for amiodarone?

A
  • Thyroid functions before * 6MT
  • LFT “ “
  • Chest x-ray before tx
    -annual eye exams
  • IV route : ECG + liver transaminase
46
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Which drugs need to monitored after stopping amiodarone?

A

for heartblock
Sofosburvir, daciatosuvir, simeprevir, sofosbuvir, lediapruvir

47
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What is maintenance dose for digoxin for AF?

A

125-250mcg
Different bioavailabilites for diff formulations

48
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what is therapeutic range for digoxin

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0.7 to 2.0ng/ml

49
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What is the toxicity range for digoxin

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1.5 - 3.0ng/ml

50
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What are the signs of toxicity for digoxin?

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  • SA/AV block + bradycardia
  • diarrhoea + vomiting
  • dizziness, confusion, depression
  • blurred/yellow vision
51
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Monitoring for digoxin?

A

-serum electrolytes + renal function
-take blood samples 6-12hr after each dose

52
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Digoxin interactions?

A
  • bblockers - inc risk of AV block + inc plasma conc
  • tricyclic antidepressants - induce arrythmias
  • drugs that cause hypokalaemia (inc digoxin toxicity)
  • cyp450 inducers (dec) + inhibtors (inc)

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