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Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology ... If NYHA III or IV ... thematttsai #Digoxin ... #Pharmacology # ... cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... ATPase Pump - Digoxin ... Exchanger - When digoxin ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Inotropes: • Digoxin ... , Digitoxin Heart ... Medications #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
Common IV to PO ... 3 ] x 10 3) Digoxin ... Drug #Conversion #Pharmacology
Digoxin Dosing - Pharmacology

Loading: 0.5 mg IV followed by 0.25 mg IV q6h x 2
Maintenance: 0.125
Digoxin Dosing - ... Pharmacology Loading ... once daily #Digoxin ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #maintenance #cardiology
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV ... Furosemide 20 mg IV ... #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Control Diltiazem IV ... long-term oral use Digoxin ... (IV or PO) • ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide 20 mg IV ... Bumex) 1 mg PO/IV ... #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Loop ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
IV Fluid Composition ... comparison #Effects #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Hepatitis C virus, HIV ... Cephalosporins, Digoxin ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology