This 24-slide slide set provides an introduction at new learner to intermediate level to some of the most common drugs that are used clinically to modulate the rate and force of contraction of the heart. The specific drug classes presented include: agonists and antagonists of beta-adrenoceptors, an antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (i.e. atropine), cardiotonic agents including cardiac glycosides (i.e. digoxin) and miscellaneous other agents.
This 24-slide slide set provides an introduction at new learner to intermediate level to some of the most common drugs that are used clinically to modulate the rate and force of contraction of the heart. The specific drug classes presented include: agonists and antagonists of beta-adrenoceptors, an antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (i.e. atropine), cardiotonic agents including cardiac glycosides (i.e. digoxin) and miscellaneous other agents.