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Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Toxicity • Virtually ... None specific for digoxin ... toxicity • Classic ... #digitalis #Toxicity ... #ecg #toxicology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
seen in digitalis toxic­ity ... The various ECG ... changes in digitalis toxicity ... #ECG #Digoxin # ... Toxicity #Toxicology
Digoxin Toxicity Presentation - Signs and Symptoms
 • Visual disturbances (halos, color disturbances)
 • Weakness
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Digoxin Toxicity ... Presentation - Signs and Symptoms ... EBmedicine #Digoxin ... #Toxicity #toxicology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity ... Nearly all develop symptoms ... emulsion therapy for poisoning ... lipophilic medications (eg ... #poisoning # Bradycardia
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... described phases of toxicity ... post-ingestion) - Symptom ... Kat_Watson #Iron #Poisoning ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
The chemical formula of Digoxin is C41 H64 O14.
Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside) reversibly inhibits the sodium-potassium-ATPase, causing
However, toxicity ... comorbid conditions (eg ... toxicity. ... effect" on the ECG ... treatment of severe poisoning
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity ... - Chest pain, ECG ... #Toxicology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Poisoning
Histamine Fish Toxicity - Inadequate refrigeration increases enzyme from bacteria on fish 
Clinical 
• Skin flushing,
Histamine Fish Toxicity ... palpitations • Symptoms ... Antihistamines (e.g ... Histamine #Fish #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Substances • Digoxin ... toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
(e.g., acute respiratory ... (e.g., chronic ... gradually with symptoms ... Improvement in symptoms ... diagnosis #management #Toxicology