Digitalis
Health Encyclopedia: Digitalis Toxicity
Digitalis is a medication prescribed to certain heart patients. Digitalis toxicity is a complication of digitalis therapy, or it may be caused by an acute ingestion of digitalis.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Digitalis toxicity can be caused by high levels of digitalis in the body, or a decreased tolerance to the drug. Patients with decreased tolerance may have "normal" digitalis levels.
Digitalis toxicity can occur from a single exposure or chronic overmedic...
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Health Guide
Digitalis toxicity
Prevention Digitalis levels should be monitored regularly if you are taking digitalis medications. Blood chemistries should also be monitored to detect conditions that make digitalis toxicity... Read more »Digitalis toxicity
...digoxin-specific antibodies may be prescribed. Hemodialysis may be required to reduce the levels of digitalis in the body. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) The... Read more »Digitalis toxicity
... Palpitations Irregular pulse Additional symptoms that may be associated with digitalis toxicity include: Decreased urine output Excessive... Read more »Foxglove
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...milliliter What abnormal results mean inadequate or excessive medication dosage digitalis toxicity is present or is likely to develop (elevated value) Read more »
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