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Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is an arrhythmia?

A

Abnormal rhythm of the heart

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2
Q

What are arrhythmias formed by?

A

CHD, Stress, Coffee,

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3
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What is AF Atrial fibrillation?

A

It is the most common arrhythmia, it is a sustained arrhythmia

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4
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What other problems is AF associated with?

A

Stroke and Heart Failure

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5
Q

Shorter the QT interval?

A

Faster heartbeat

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6
Q

How do we know if a patient has Arrhythmia?

A

Breathlessness, fatigue, palpitations, falls, blackouts, chest pain, death but some people have no signs

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7
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How to diagnose Arrhythmias?

A

ECG at rest or over 24 hours,

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8
Q

What is tachyarrhythmia?

A

Rapid heart beat

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9
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What is bradyarrhythmia?

A

Heart beating too slowly

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10
Q

What drugs are given to people with Arrhythmias?

A

Beta-blockers or non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, or digoxin

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11
Q

How does amiodarone work?

A

Slows how quickly the heart contracts

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12
Q

amiodarone side effects?

A

Thyroid dysfunction, pulmonary toxicity, liver dysfunction, ocular effects, neurotoxicity, metallic taste in mouth

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13
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What are some non-drug treatment options?

A

Pacemakers, Cardiac defibrillators, cardioversion,

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14
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what is cardioversion?

A

Drugs and electro-stimuli to shock the heart to get it back to beating normal rhythm

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15
Q

What system do anticoagulants work in?

A

Venous

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16
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What system do antiplatelets work in?

A

Arteriole

17
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how do anticoagulants work?

A

They prevent blood clots

18
Q

What are some practice points for anticoagulants?

A

Patients how to watch for signs of bleeding, must stop anticoagulants before surgery,

19
Q

How does Warfarin work?

A

It stops vitamin K and the synthesis of the clotting factors

20
Q

How does heparin work?

A

It inhibits both thrombin and factor Xa

21
Q

Is warfarin an anticoagulant or antiplatelet?

A

Anticoagulants

22
Q

Is heparin an anticoagulant or an antiplatelet?

A

Anticoagulants

23
Q

How is heparin administered?

A

As an injection

24
Q

How do Factor 10A work?

A

They inhibit 10A

25
Q

What do Factor 10A drugs end in?

A

aban

26
Q

How do antiplatelets work?

A

They inhibit the ability of platelets to stick together

27
Q

How does aspirin work?

A

It permanently inhibites the COX therefore the platelets can’t stick together

28
Q

Adverse reactions for aspirin?

A

Gastric upset, GI bleeds, ulcers, severe skin reactions and hemorrhages

29
Q

How does clopidogrel work?

A

It binds to the platelets ADP receptor and permanently stops platelet aggregation

29
Q

How does clopidogrel work?

A

It binds to the platelets ADP receptor and permanently stops platelet aggregation

30
Q

How does dypirimadole work?

A

Stops platelet function

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