Question | Answer |
Antidysrhythmic Agent treat what? | Treat a variety of dysfunction heart rhythms |
_____ ccurs when there is a disturbance of the normal electrical conduction system of the heart, resulting in an abnormal heart muscle contraction or heart rate | Dysrhythmia … |
Abnormal heart muscle contraction or heart rate
must be identified with the aid of an ____(tracing of the electrical activity of the heart) | ECG |
Abnormal electrical activity of the heart is caused by Caused by the firing of abnormal _____cells, or the blockage of normal electrical pathways, or a combination of both
| pacemaker |
Antidysrhythmic drugs classified according to ____& ___ they affect cardiac cells & according to their mechanisms of action | where & _____how |
What are the 7 classes of drugs | Class I, Ia, Ib, Ic, II, III, and IV |
What is the action and use of antidyshythmic drugs? | Primary purpose: treat abnormal electrophysiologic function |
What are Antidysrhythmic agents? | 1. Lidocaine, Phenytoin
2. Moricizine
3. Quinidine
4. Flecainide
5. Beta adrenergic blocking agents
6. Sotalol
7. Amiodarone
8. Bretylium tosylate
9. Verapamil, diltiazem
10. Adenosine |
What are the side effects for antidysrhytmic drugs? | Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Blurred Vision
With amiodarone, photosensitivity, & blue-gray skin discoloration |
What are the 5 nursing considerations for antidysrhythmic drugs? | Have emergency equipment readily available
Monitor ECG for changes
Monitor HR, BP, general well-being, skin color, breath sounds
Monitor serum electrolyte levels
Caution patients that sudden withdrawal of medication may be life threatening |