Certain drugs used to treat dysrhythmias, called local anesthetics, work by blocking voltage gated sodium ion channels. What effects would result from administration of such drugs? quzlet

decrease depolarization of the cell

Explanation:

Dysrhythmias is also known as cardiac dysrhythmias, which can be described as an irregular heartbeat, that is an abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat, which may be due to the changes in the heart's normal sequence of electrical impulses.

The following has been described as the things that can cause dysrhythmias,

*Coronary artery disease.

*Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).

*Changes in your heart muscle.

*Injury from a heart attack.

*Healing process after heart surgery.

*Irregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts

Some of its symptoms are

Pounding in your chest.

Dizziness or feeling light-headed.

Fainting.

Shortness of breath.

Chest discomfort

It should be understood that, Beta-blockers such as metoprolol or Toprol XL and Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil or Calan can be used as medications for treatment.

In this case, the local anesthetics will work by decreasing depolarization of the cell.