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Explaination: As previously stated, digoxin toxicity itself results in hyperkalemia, however hypokalemia significantly increases the risk for serious arrhythmias in the digoxin toxic patient.
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Potassium Blood Test: Purpose and InterpretationIt can also be used to diagnose or monitor diseases in which potassium levels may be abnormally high (hyperkalemia) or abnormally low (hypokalemia). These include conditions like heart failure and ...
Digoxin toxicity is worsened in states of hypokalemia (low potassium ... The treatment for hyperkalemia causing ECG changes is usually intravenous calcium administration, however this can be ...
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