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Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
None specific for digoxin ... toxicity • Classic ... slow ventricular rate ... #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Digoxin effect on ... atrial flutter (rate ... effect on ECG ( ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Classic Digoxin-Associated ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Digoxin ... Arrhythmias #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... Decreased heart rate ... #Pharmacology # ... #cardiology
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology ... nodal delay (ie rate ... thematttsai #Digoxin ... #Pharmacology # ... cardiology
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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Palpitations, light-headedness ... Rate Control • ... β-Blocker • CCB • Digoxin ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Inotropes: • Digoxin ... , Digitoxin Heart ... Rate Reduction: ... Medications #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
Tachycardia This ECG ... tachycardia in a right ... quite fast (heart rate ... VentricularTachycardia #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Classification Class ... Widens QRS complex Class ... • Slows sinus rate ... • Slow sinus rate ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... Definition and Causes ... rhythm with a rate ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram