Which classes of drugs are considered Antidysrhythmic drugs select all that apply?
Principles of Administration of Cardiac Medications Show CARDIAC MEDICATIONS, IF NOT PROPERLY ADMINISTERED, HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FATALITY (DEATH!) ! While there are several general principles for initiating, monitoring, and responding to cardiac medications, foremost to remember is that the nurse is a professional and must act professionally by assessing and intervening to each situation with intelligence instead of following regimented rules.
Return to Cardiac Medications Page What are the two classes of Antidysrhythmic?Only two calcium channel blockers—verapamil and diltiazem—are employed as antidysrhythmics. As indicated in Fig. 41.2, calcium channel blockade has the same effect on cardiac action potentials as does beta blockade.
What is an Antidysrhythmic drug?Antiarrhythmics are medications that prevent and treat a heart rhythm that is too fast or irregular also known as arrhythmias. Arrhythmia involves a problem with your heart's electrical system. Your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly or erratically (irregularly).
Which drug is a Class 3 Antidysrhythmic?Amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and ibutilide are examples of class III drugs that are currently available. Amiodarone and sotalol have other antiarrhythmic properties in addition to pure class III action, which differentiates them from the others. However, all have potential serious adverse events.
Which of the following is a class of Antidysrhythmic drug?Class IA antidysrhythmics are used to prevent and treat: Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats that originate in the lower heart chambers) Atrial fibrillation and flutter (rapid and irregular heartbeats in the upper chamber of the heart)
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