PPT-Class I Antiarrhythmic Drugs

Sodium channel blockers Their use has declined due to their proarrhythmic effects particularly in patients with reduced left ventricular function and atherosclerotic heart disease Class . What are the Key Terms?. Drugs. ; A substance which, when taken, affects the body or the mind . Prescription . Drugs. ; Drugs legally obtained only with a doctor’s consent . Drug . Abuse. ; Using drugs in a way that harms the user. Dr. Jehad Rababah. Antiarrhythmics. Used to treat dysrhythmias. Classified by their effect on the action potential. Class I: block NA influx into the cell. Questionable effectiveness. Class II: B-Blockers. OBJECTIVES. Name 5 . drugs. List and categorize each drug into their relevant drug class (A, B, C, Other. ). Identify the key effects of heroin, ecstasy and cannabis . Create a drugs awareness poster, implementing what has been learnt. Texas Children’s Hospital. Antiarrhythmic Medications. Understand the underlying theory for the use of antiarrhythmic medications. Understand . the mechanism of action for commonly used . antiarrhythmic medications . explore . what makes something a drug . . examine . cannabis and its effects. Task. 1. Draw . a spider diagram and list as many types of drugs as you can.. 2. What . makes something a drug? Properties/effects?. P axis normal (P waves positive in I and . aVF. ). Rate <60 bpm; marked sinus bradycardia (<50 bpm). May be seen in normal adults, particularly athletes, and . in elderly individuals Increased . commonly occur in the presence of preexisting heart disease. the most common cause of death in patients with a myocardial infarction . . the most serious manifestation of digitalis toxicity, anesthesia, hyperthyroidism, and electrolyte disorders. Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: . The Amiodarone, Lidocaine or Placebo Study (ALPS). Dallas. Portland. Alabama. Seattle-King Co. San Diego. Toronto. Pittsburgh. Vancouver BC-Ottawa. Milwaukee. UW CTC, Seattle. ......................................................................................... Limitations .......................................................................................... !C.!R Understand definition of arrhythmias and their . different types. describe different classes . of . Antiarrhythmic drugs. and their mechanism of action. understand their pharmacological actions, clinical . I can . Identify. advice and support to help me make . informed choices . about . further learning and opportunities.. Learning objectives. Bronze. – . be able to . explain . different categories f drugs and the impact on the body.. MD., DA., DNB, MD (. Acu. ), . Dip. Diab.DCA, Dip. Software statistics, . Phd. (. physio. ). Mahatma Gandhi Medical college and research institute , . puducherry. , India. . What is normal ?? . Unit 1 – Health and Technology. Introduction. Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. -wine was used at least from the time of the early Egyptians . -narcotics from 4000 BC . Match up the drug descriptions with the correct name. Answers. Cannabis . Most widely used illegal drug. Class B. Can make people feel chilled out, relaxed / happy, and may get the giggles, and / or feelings of anxiety, suspicion, panic and paranoia. Depressant / Hallucinogenic .