UW revision Digoxin Flashcards
1
Q
Digoxin. Cardiac symptom?
A
Life threatening arrhythmias (simillar to BAB)
2
Q
Digoxin. GI symptom?
A
Profund anorexia, nausea, vomitin, abdominal pain
(these not present in BAB)
3
Q
Digoxin. Neuro presentation?
A
Fatigue, confusion, weakness, color vision alteration
4
Q
Patient uses digoxin. Added amiodarone. What need to do?
A
Decrease digoxin dose by 25-50 proc. when initiatin amiodarone therapy and monitor closely levels of digoxin once a week for next several weeks.
5
Q
Amiodarone can cause digoxin toxicity for patients that were on stable digoxin regimen.
A
.
6
Q
What drugs can cause toxicity of digoxin as amiodarone by interfering with digoxin toxicity?
A
Verapamil, quinidine, propafenone
