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Antiarrhythmic
Drugs of Choice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A.fib, A.flutter | verapamil or beta blocker |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | verapamil or adenosine (narrow QRS PSVT) |
| Ventricular Premature Complexes (PVCs) | Beta blockers of symptomatic |
| Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (>30 secs) | ICD or lidocaine (beta blocker if due to MI or other reversible causes) |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | ICD; lidocaine to prevent recurrence |
| Digoxin-induced tachyarrhytmia | digibind |
| Torsades | Magnesium sulfate; isoproterenol; potassium if hypokalemic |