Congenital long QT syndromes
-problem w/what?
-disorder of myocardial repolarization, typically due to ion channel defects.
QT interval
Romano-Ward syndrome
Jervell and Lange Neilson syndrome
What is neg. feedback on renin?
- you can also have low renin (not just by neg feedback) but by high renal perfusion and low Cl- at the macula densa!)
What is the most common side effect of epleronone and spironolactone?
- more so w/spironolactone
What causes type 4 renal tubular acidosis
-hypoaldosteronism.
1-Familial hyperchylomicronemia
2a-familial hypercholesterolemia
4-hypertriglyceridemia
- pancreatitis
Ligand for LDL receptor?
apoB-100
familial hyperchylomicronemia
-are they are risk for premature CAD?
What types of drugs have a low volume of distribution?
- plasma protein bound
Whats the average total body water?
41 liters
Lichtenburg figures
-fern-leaf pattern cutaneous marks following a lightning strike. lol.
U wave
- hypokalemia, bradycardia
midline of EKG
- no more current flowing
which interval = systole?
QT interval
-so vent repolarization is also part of systole.
Which drugs can slow down AV node? and how?
-can prevent atrial tachys from getting to ventricles.
Heart block
-which segment is elongated?
- PR segment
2nd deg. heart block: Mobitz 1
*Wenckebach
Progressive elongation of PR interval until one P wave not followed by QRS, then cycle repeats.
*usually asymptomatic.
2nd deg. heart block: Mobitz 2
PR interval is stable, but at some point, a P wave is not followed by QRS.
Causes of torsades de pointe
-treatment?
- Tx: magnesium sulfate
Drugs that can cause torsades
Sotalol, Risperidone (antipsychotics), Macrolides Chloroquine, Protease inhibitors (-navir), Quinidine (class Ia; also class III), Thiazides *Some Risky Meds Can Prolong QT