This classification is based on the way these drugs are used for the treatment of a particular condition. Inotropic, Chronotropic and Dromotropic are different types of cardiac drugs. This classification is based on the way these drugs are used for the treatment of a particular condition. Inotropic drugs affect the force of cardiac contraction. Chronotropic drugs affect the heart rate. Dromotropic drugs affect conduction velocity through the conducting tissues of the heart.
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In many cases, patients in the intensive care unit will be monitored continuously using an EKG machine. A precordial lead is one of the leads placed on the chest for an electrocardiogram. During an electrocardiogram, electrodes are placed on the skin to monitor electrical impulses inside the heart. A heart attack results in evolving changes to different precordial leads.