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Antiarrhythmics on the Action Potential

Every antiarrhythmic is named for the one ion channel it blocks — and the channel tells you which phase of the action potential bends, which ECG interval stretches, and what you watch for. The catch: the heart has two different action potentials. Tap a class to see which one it touches.

Two action potentials

Dashed grey = the untreated curve, for comparison.
Some Block Potassium Channelstap a class to begin
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PR—
QRS—
QT—