Week 4: CV Drugs 3 – Drugs for Arrhythmias and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Learning Outcomes
- Outline the ion fluxes involved in the phases of the action potential in cardiomyocyte and nodal cells (REVIEW)
- Explain the processes involved in Na+ channel activation and refractory periods in cardiomyocytes (REVIEW)
- Outline the cellular and ionic mechanisms responsible for the 3 major types of arrhythmias (REVIEW)
- Describe the Singh Vaughan Williams system for classifying antiarrhythmic drugs
- Describe the cellular mechanism of action of the different classes of antiarrhythmic drugs
- Explain the major adverse effects and important interactions and contraindications associated with antiarrhythmic drugs
- Outline the main classes of antiarrhythmic drugs used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardias
- Describe the physiological mechanisms involved in acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Explain the main drugs/drug classes used for the treatment of ACS
- Explain the major adverse effects and important interactions and contraindications associated with drugs for ACS.