ALLMedicine Digitalis Toxicity Center

Feb 26th, 2018 - This report describes a digitalis-induced regular fascicular ventricular tachycardia characterized by marked QRS alternans a manifestation not usually associated with this arrhythmia. The striking alternation of QRS configuration suggested alterna...

Feb 12th, 2018 - Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular tachyarrhythmia. It is usually regular, demonstrating a beat-to-beat alternation in the QRS frontal axis that varies between -20° to -30° and +110°. The tachycardia rate is typicall...

Nov 24th, 2017 - Hypomagnesemia is a known predisposing condition for the appearance of digitalis toxicity. The detection of a genetic form of Mg urinary wasting with hypomagnesemia being caused by a mutation in the γ subunit (FXYD2) of the Na,K-ATPase, the pharma...

Jan 3rd, 2017 - Approach Considerations Studies in patients with possible digitalis toxicity include the following: Serum digoxin level Electrolytes Renal function studies Electrocardiogram (ECG) The serum digoxin level can be used as a guide to the appropriate d...

Jan 3rd, 2017 - Practice Essentials The incidence of digitalis toxicity has declined in recent years, due to decreased use along with improved technology for monitoring of drug levels and increased awareness of drug interactions. Nevertheless, cardiac glycoside t...

Feb 26th, 2018 - This report describes a digitalis-induced regular fascicular ventricular tachycardia characterized by marked QRS alternans a manifestation not usually associated with this arrhythmia. The striking alternation of QRS configuration suggested alterna...

Feb 12th, 2018 - Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular tachyarrhythmia. It is usually regular, demonstrating a beat-to-beat alternation in the QRS frontal axis that varies between -20° to -30° and +110°. The tachycardia rate is typicall...

Nov 24th, 2017 - Hypomagnesemia is a known predisposing condition for the appearance of digitalis toxicity. The detection of a genetic form of Mg urinary wasting with hypomagnesemia being caused by a mutation in the γ subunit (FXYD2) of the Na,K-ATPase, the pharma...

Jan 3rd, 2017 - Approach Considerations Studies in patients with possible digitalis toxicity include the following: Serum digoxin level Electrolytes Renal function studies Electrocardiogram (ECG) The serum digoxin level can be used as a guide to the appropriate d...

Jan 3rd, 2017 - Practice Essentials The incidence of digitalis toxicity has declined in recent years, due to decreased use along with improved technology for monitoring of drug levels and increased awareness of drug interactions. Nevertheless, cardiac glycoside t...

Jul 1st, 2010 - drug toxicity migraine headache thyroid ophthalmopathy arteriovenous malformations seizures psychiatric disorders. Digoxin, cocaine, paclitaxel, and clomiphene may have ocular side effects, including photopsia.

Apr 28th, 2008 - April 29, 2008 (Morristown, NJ) - The manufacturer of Digitek digoxin tablets is recalling the product, saying that it may have accidentally released pills that are double the normal thickness, carrying twice the normal dose [1]. Digoxin is used i...

Apr 28th, 2008 - Morristown, NJ - The manufacturer of Digitek digoxin tablets is recalling the product, saying that it may have accidentally released pills that are double the normal thickness, carrying twice the normal dose [1]. Digoxin is used in the treatment o...