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Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
fibrillation with ... Fibrillation with ... :1 AV Block • Bidirectional ... Arrhythmias #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... fibrillation and ... atrial flutter ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... β-Blocker • CCB • Digoxin ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Fibrillation # ... Cardiology #Management
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
heart block, sino-atrial ... and ventricular fibrillation ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Framework and Management ... , AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial ... Fibrillation, MAT ... BP: Amiodarone, Digoxin ... #cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... fibrillation - ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... long-term oral use Digoxin ... #Fibrillation # ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... fibrillation or ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Fibrillation - ... thrombus • Digoxin ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Substances • Digoxin ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... fibrillation ... #differential #cardiology