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Digoxin toxicity can present in many ways and is best managed by an interprofessional team that includes a cardiologist
Cardiac glycosides (digitalis preparations including digoxin and digitoxin) are used clinically in two situations: heart failure due to systolic
The primary treatment of digoxin toxicity is digoxin immune fab, which is an antibody made up of anti-digoxin
John Hodgson, MD
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Introduction
Digoxin is used to treat congestive heart failure, usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
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In cases of digoxin toxicity without life-threatening signs, digoxin immune Fab is appropriate for selected patients (including those with very high serum digoxin
emergency INDICATIONS AND USAGE
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The treatment modality for chronic digoxin toxicity includes the following: In cases of overdose, discontinue digoxin and place the patient on cardiac monitoring
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Both the current Canadian guidelines for heart failure and atrial fibrillation and the American College of Cardiology Foundation–American Heart Association guideline for the management of heart failure include digoxin as a treatment option
While digoxin is useful at times, the difference between a therapeutic dosage and a toxic dosage can be slight
1) May have toxicity even with "therapeutic" levels (especially with chronic toxicity) Measure at least 6hr after acute ingestion (if stable); immediately for chronic ingestion
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Overdoses and accidental ingestions or exposures are common throughout the world
Diagnosis and treatment of digoxin toxicity
digoxin antibodies Fab fragments
Digitalis toxicity (DT) occurs when you take too much digitalis (also known as digoxin or digitoxin), a medication used to treat heart conditions
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The use of digoxin is limited because the drug has a narrow therapeutic index and requires close monitoring
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Lanoxin is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atria (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart)
In Van Gogh’s day, and for a long time before 11) Digoxin immune Fab, which is used to treat digitalis toxicity, is an antigen-binding fragment drug obtained from _____ that have been treated to produce antibodies against the molecular structure of the drug digoxin
The main focus of this review article was to discuss digoxin, causes of digoxin toxicity, management of digoxin toxicity in patients, and how it can be treated
This drug is used for atrial dysrhythmias & paroxysmal tachycardia