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Digoxin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What should you take for 1 minute before giving digoxin? | Take apical pulse for 1 minute prior to giving the med. |
| When should digoxin be held? | If HR <60 NPM, hold digoxin and notify provider |
| What electrolyte is a concern with digoxin? | Hypokalemia is of major concern |
| Signs of dig toxicity | Nausea, vomiting, weakness, visual disturbances, green vision, confusion |
| Serious signs of dig toxicity | Brady, heart block, dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest. 0.5-2.0ng/mL for digoxin. |
| What is the antidote for dig toxicity? | Digoxin immune fab |