2025年2月9日 · Digoxin toxicity happens when you have too much digoxin in your body and it becomes harmful. Digoxin is a medicine that is used to treat heart failure or arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). Digoxin toxicity can be life-threatening.

Digoxin toxicity is characterised by gastrointestinal distress, hyperkalemia and life-threatening dysryhthmias, including increased automaticity and AV nodal blockade; Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index and chronic toxicity is more likely in the elderly and those with renal impairment

2023年3月4日 · Digoxin toxicity can present acutely after an overdose or chronically, as is often seen in patients on digoxin who develop acute kidney injury. This activity reviews the clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of digoxin toxicity and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for affected patients.

Digoxin toxicity can emerge during long-term therapy as well as after an overdose. It can occur even when the serum digoxin concentration is within the therapeutic range. Toxicity causes anorexia, nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms. It can also trigger fatal arrhythmias.

2023年5月1日 · This activity reviews digitalis toxicity, its pathophysiology, presentation and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management. Objectives: Identify the pathophysiology of digitalis toxicity.

2023年4月10日 · Digitalis toxicity can be caused by high levels of digitalis in the body. A lower tolerance to the drug can also cause digitalis toxicity. People with lower tolerance may have a normal level of digitalis in their blood and still have adverse effects.

2021年5月13日 · Toxicity can occur with mildly elevated levels, or even levels at the top of the “therapeutic” range. Patients can have elevated digoxin levels, without clinical toxicity. After receiving antibody fragments, levels are meaningless …