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L11: Digitalis & Theophylline Flashcards

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Source of Digitalis

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The roots, leaves and seeds of “Digitalis Purpurea” contain several poisonous glycosides.

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Toxic Action of Digitalis

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Risk factors for Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Age
  • Renal functions
  • Electrolyte indisturbances
  • Drug Interactions
  • Natural products
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Age Risk Factors for Digotalis Toxicity

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Adyanced age (>80 y) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

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Renal Function Risk Factors for Digotalis Toxicity

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Deteriorating renal function, dehydration, electrolyte disturbances or drug interactions, usually precipitates chronic toxicity.

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Electrolyte Disturbances Risk Factors for Digotalis Toxicity

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Drug Interactions Risk Factors for Digotalis Toxicity

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  • Drug interactions are one of the most common causes of digoxin Toxicity

(e.g., Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Quinidine, loop diuretics)

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Natural Products Risk Factors for Digotalis Toxicity

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Natural licorice should be avoided as it causes
- Sodium and water retention
- Increases potassium loss.

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CP of Digitalis Toxicity

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what causes yellow-green visual changes with digitalis toxicity?

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due toxic effects on retinal con than rod cell.

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Types of Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Acute overdose toxicity.
  • Acute versus chronic use toxicity (more common).
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Investigations in Digitalis Toxicity

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TTT of Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Emergency TTT & Supportive
  • Decontamination
  • Antidote
  • Enhanced Elimination
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Emergency TTT of Digitalis Toxicity

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  • ABC and assist ventilation if necessary.
  • Continuous cardiac monitoring for at least 12-24 hours after significant ingestion due to delayed tissue distribution
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Continuous cardiac monitoring for at least 12-24 hours after significant ingestion of digitalis due to ……..

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due to delayed tissue distribution

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Aspects of Emergency TTT in Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Bradycardia or Heart block
  • Ventricular Arrhythmias
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypokalemia
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Emergenct TTT of bradycardia & Heart Block in Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Give atropine 0.5-2mg l.V.
  • Temporary transvenous cardiac pacemaker may be needed
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Emergency TTT of Ventricular Arrythmia in Digitalis Toxicity

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  • Fab is the preferred treatment for life-threatening arrhythmias.
  • Lidocaine is the antiarrhythmic drug of choice.
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Emergency TTT of hyperkalemia in Digitalis Toxicity

(VIP)

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20
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when does hyperkalemia of Digitalis Toxicity need TTT?

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Needs treatment especially if associated with ECG changes

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what to do in a case of Hyperkalemia due to digitalis if no FAB is available?

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Give triad of
- Sodium bicarbonate (1 mEq/kg)

  • Glucose (0.5 g/kg IV)
  • Given simultaneously with Insulin (0.1 U/kg IV)

or Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate, 0.5 g/kg PO)

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Types of TTT of Hyperkalemia associated with Digitalis Toxicity

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Moderate elevation of serum k (>5.5 mEq/L):
- Fab Fragment: It rapidly reverses it

Progressive elevation of serum k (k > 6-7 mEq/ L):
- Bi-Carbonate/Glucose/Insulin

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21
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why shouldn’t calcium be used in hyperkalemia of Digitalis Toxicity?

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may worsen ventricular arrhythmias.

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Emergency TTT of hypokalemia of Digitalis Toxicity

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why shouldn’t digoxin-specific Fab administration be used in hypokalemia of Digitalis Toxicity until hypokalemia is corrected?

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Because reinstitution of Na+-K+-ATPase function may cause profound hypokalemia.

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Deconatmination in Digitalis Toxicity

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Antidote of Digitalis Toxicity

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Fab Fragments

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Indications of Fab fragments

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MOA of Fab fragments

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It is low molecular weight immunoglobulin fragments that bind to digitalis forming complex, which is cleared by the kidney and reticuloendothelial system.

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Encanced Elimination in Digitalis Toxicity

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is Digoxin hemodialyzable?

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not dialyzable due to large volume of distribution

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is Digitoxin Hemodialyzable?

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dialyzable and can be eliminated by repeated-dose charcoal

  • due to its enterohepatic circulation
30
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Therapeutic index of theophylline

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Theophylline has an extremely narrow therapeutic index

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Intro to Theophylline toxicity

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Toxic Action in Theophylline toxicity

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Onset of Acute Theophylline toxicity

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Manifestations of severe toxicity may be delayed 12-16 hours with sustained-release preparations

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CP of Acute Theophylline toxicity

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Causes of Chronic Theophylline toxicity

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  • when excessive doses are administered repeatedly over 24 hours or longer
  • when intercurrent illness or an interacting drug interferes (Eg, erythromycin, cimetidine) with hepatic metabolism of theophylline.
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Incidence of Chronic Theophylline toxicity

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  • The usual victims are very young infants and elderly patients, especially those with chronic obstructive lung disease.
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Differences between Acute & Chronic Theophylline toxicity

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In chronic toxicity:

  • Vomiting and hypotension are less common than acute.
  • Metabolic effects as hypokalemia and hyperglycemia are not present
  • On the other houd, arrythmia and seizures are common at lower level.
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Investigations in Theophylline toxicity

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  • Serum Theophylline Level
  • Other Lab Studies
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Seum Theophylline level

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Other lab studies in Theophylline toxicity

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Arterial blood gases (ABG), electrolytes, glucose, creatinine, hepatic function tests and ECG.

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TTT aspects in Theophylline toxicity

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  • Emergency & supportive treatment
  • Antidotes
  • Decontamination
  • Enhanced Elimination
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Emergency & Supportive TTT in Theophylline toxicity

43
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Is there an antidote for Theophylline toxicity?

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Decontamination options in Theophylline toxicity

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  • Gastric Lavage
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Catharitic
  • WBI
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Gastic lavage in Theophylline toxicity

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If no vomiting can be done even 4 hs after ingestion.

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AC in Theophylline toxicity

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  • It is important to control nausea and vomiting first.
  • “Ondansteron” is the drug of choice to control emesis in theophylline toxicity.
47
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Catharitcs in Theophylline toxicity

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Sorbitol is used with the activated charcoal.

48
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WBI in Theophylline toxicity

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With sustained-release preparations.

49
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Enhanced Elimination options in Theophylline toxicity

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  • Hemodialysis
  • MDAC
  • Hemoperfusion
50
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what is teh definitive Life-Saving Intervention in severe Theophylline toxicity?

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Hemodialysis

51
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Introducation to the use of hemodialysis in Theophylline toxicity

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  • It is the definitive life-saving intervention in severe theophylline poisoning
  • Highly effective in achieving good clinical outcome if commenced early.
  • Arrangements for urgent hemodialysis are made as soon as potentially life-threatening theophylline toxicity is anticipated.
52
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Indications of the use of hemodialysis in Theophylline toxicity

53
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what is the corner stone in TTT of Theophylline toxicity?

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Multiple dose activated charcoal

54
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uses of MDAC in Theophylline toxicity

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  • Used for stable patients with levels below 100 mg/L in acute toxicity.
  • It enhances the elimination of theophylline
  • but use of this modality delays effective treatment with hemodialysis in severe cases.
55
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what is more effective in Theophylline toxicity, Hemodialysis or Hemoperfusion?

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Hemoperfusion

56
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Indications of Hemoperfusion in Theophylline toxicity?

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Done in the presence of life-threatening toxicity.

  • Persistent seizures
  • persistent hypotension
  • ventricular dysrhythmias
  • If the serum level is greater than 100 mg/L in acute toxicity (If available).

Y3R2 - Toxicology ☠️ (15 decks)

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