Arrhythmias101.pptVIP

Arrhythmias 101 Fundamentals and what you should know for the big, bad BOARDS! The Basics SA Node and AV node cells are slow conductors activated by calcium, thus blocked by calcium channel blockers such as verapamil Atrium, Bundle of His, and ventricle cells are fast conducting and activated by sodium, thus blocked by sodium channel blockers (class 1 anti-arrhythmics) such as quinidine, lidocaine and propafenone. 4 Mechanisms of Arrhythmia reentry (most common) automaticity parasystole triggered activity Reentry Requires… 2 distinct pathways that come together at beginning and end to f