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Core - Pharmacology

    Chapter 10

    Cardiovascular Drugs: Antiarrhythmic and Heart Failure Drugs

    10.1 : Electrophysiology of Normal Cardiac Rhythm01:19

    10.1 : Electrophysiology of Normal Cardiac Rhythm

    The normal cardiac rhythm is a synchronized electrical activity that facilitates the regular and coordinated contraction of the heart muscle. This process ...

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    10.2 : Mechanism of Cardiac Arrhythmias01:28

    10.2 : Mechanism of Cardiac Arrhythmias

    Arrhythmias are irregular heart rhythms occurring when the heart's electrical impulses become abnormal. These disturbances can lead to various ...

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    10.3 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class I Agents as Sodium Channel Blockers01:22

    10.3 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class I Agents as Sodium Channel Blockers

    Class I antiarrhythmic drugs are used to treat various types of arrhythmias or irregular heart rhythms. These drugs block the sodium (Na+) channels in the ...

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    10.4 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class II Agents as β-Adrenergic Blockers01:24

    10.4 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class II Agents as β-Adrenergic Blockers

    Adrenergic stimulation generally impacts cardiac rate and rhythm. Specifically, stimulation of the β-adrenoceptors triggers an increase in ...

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    10.5 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class III Agents as Potassium Channel Blockers01:12

    10.5 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class III Agents as Potassium Channel Blockers

    Class III antiarrhythmic drugs are a group of medications that can prolong action potentials in the heart. They achieve this by blocking potassium ...

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    10.6 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class IV Agents as Calcium Channel Blockers01:20

    10.6 : Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class IV Agents as Calcium Channel Blockers

    Class IV antiarrhythmic drugs, such as verapamil and diltiazem, block calcium channels. They primarily affect the heart, slowing the conduction in ...

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    10.7 : Pathophysiology of Cardiac Performance01:29

    10.7 : Pathophysiology of Cardiac Performance

    Typical heart performance is influenced by heart rate, rhythm, myocardial contraction, and metabolism or blood flow. The cardiac muscle exhibits distinct ...

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    10.8 : Pathophysiology of Heart Failure01:17

    10.8 : Pathophysiology of Heart Failure

    Heart failure (HF) is a progressive syndrome involving ventricles that leads to inadequate cardiac output. It can be classified based on location and ...

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    10.9 : Heart Failure Drugs: Inotropic Agents01:26

    10.9 : Heart Failure Drugs: Inotropic Agents

    Positive inotropic agents are commonly used as the first line of treatment for heart failure. One such agent is digoxin, derived from the genus Digitalis, ...

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    10.10 : Heart Failure Drugs: Diuretics01:22

    10.10 : Heart Failure Drugs: Diuretics

    Heart failure and kidney perfusion are interconnected in a complex way. Reduced renal perfusion and venous congestion are two significant factors that ...

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    10.11 : Heart Failure Drugs: Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System01:26

    10.11 : Heart Failure Drugs: Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System

    The activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) contributes to cardiac remodeling, and inhibiting the ...

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    10.12 : Heart Failure Drugs: β-Blockers01:22

    10.12 : Heart Failure Drugs: β-Blockers

    β-adrenergic antagonists, commonly known as β-blockers, block the effects of sympathetic neurotransmitters such as noradrenaline (NA) and ...

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