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Chapter-15 Antiarrhythmics

BOOK TITLE: Pharmacology for Medical Undergraduates

Author
1. Bhandari Prasan R
ISBN
9789352702718
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14244_16
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Arrhythmias, antiarrhythmics, sodium channel blocker, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, quinidine, amiodarone

Abstract

Arrhythmia is defined as Abnormality of rate, rhythm or site of origin of cardiac impulse or impulse conduction. It mainly causes by myocardial hypoxia/ischemia, electrolyte imbalance, trauma, and drugs. Antiarrhythmics are classified into sodium channel blockers, β-adrenergic blockers, K+ channel blockers, and Ca2+ channel blockers which are discussed briefly in this chapter. At the end of this chapter there are questions along with their crisp and to the point answers have been also given, which will be of benefit for answering the short answers and even a viva voce question.

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