Tag: Amiodarone
Treatment of heart failure in adults
With 120,000 new cases per year, heart failure (HF) has become a major public health problem, which is growing with the aging of the...
Palpitation
Palpitations match the abnormal perception of heartbeat, which usually are not seen. They are a frequent reason for consultation with the cardiologist.
The challenge is...
Drug Actions ECG
1- cardiac drugs:
A- Digitalis (impregnation):
* PR Elongation
* ST cup Aspect
* Flattening or negativity of the T wave
* A moderately increased amplitude U
* QT shortening
B-...
Antiarrhythmic
1- Classification of Vaughan Williams:
* Class I: sodium channel inhibitors (+ membrane stabilizing effect)
- Ia: quinidine; disopyramide (Rythmodan)
- Ib: lidocaine; phenytoin; mexiletine
- Ic: Cibenzoline,...
