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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... conduction Uses: - Atrial ... fibrillation and ... atrial flutter ... (rate control)
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial ... Atrial Tachycardia ... Irregular SVT: Atrial ... Fibrillation, MAT ... Tachycardia w/ PACs, AFIb
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... risk factors Atrial ... identify left atrial ... thrombus • Digoxin ... test for DM Atrial
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... atrial tachycardia ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... fibrillation or ... possible atrial
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... only 10 minutes Digoxin ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... long-term oral use Digoxin ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute