Antiarrhythmic Medications

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

16

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

The antiarrhythmic medications have typically been categorized according to the Vaughan-Williams (VW) classification system. The system classifies the medications according to the primary mechanism of action (although several agents retain properties from multiple classes). The VW classification is traditionally broken down into four main categories, with some references adding a fifth. Revised Vaughan-Williams (VW) classification provides insight into the newly developed antiarrhythmic drugs. This activity covers the antiarrhythmic medications and reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse drug reactions, toxicity, management, monitoring parameters, and significant interactions as needed by the interprofessional health team to manage conditions for which these agents are indicated.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the main classes of antiarrhythmic medications, and give an example from each.
  • Outline the indications for each class of antiarrhythmic drugs.
  • Summarize the general mechanism of action of antiarrhythmic medications.
  • Describe interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance appropriate clinical outcomes with antiarrhythmic therapy to treat cardiac arrhythmias and drive the optimal outcomes.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Cardiac Anesthesia
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Anesthesia
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
American Board of Pathology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Chemical Pathology
  • Forensic Pathology
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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