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Calcium channel blockers are effective antiarrhythmic agents because they inhibit calcium influx into which of the following structures?

A) Atrioventricular node
B) Bundle of His
C) Cardiac muscle of the atria
D) Cardiac muscle of the ventricles
E) Smooth muscle in the coronary arteries


  #2

A?

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  #3

A

  #4

A) Atrioventricular node


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  #5

A - ccb like verapamli, diltazem act on pacemaker cells - av node.

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  #6

hmmm wonder abt the SA note arent they the main pacemakers? or am i being dumb as usual?

  #7

Yup

A - Phase 4 slow ca current (pacemaker current)


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