A | B |
digoxin toxicity symptoms | anorexia, yellow green vision |
reduce adverse effects | rationale for combination products |
osmotic diuretics | adm to decrease intracranial pressure |
loop diuretics | most potent diuretics |
0.5 - 2 ng/ml | therapeutic digoxin level |
60 beats/min | lowest acceptable heart rate before digoxin adm |
antacid | inhibit digoxin absorption |
potassium supplement | important with a diuretic |
inotropic med | helps heart beat stronger more efficiently |
morning | best time to adm diuretics |
muscle weakness, fatigue, palpitations | symptoms of low potassium |
high fowlers | optimal position for lung expansion |
apical pulse | must obtain prior to digoxin adm |
hypokalemia | increases risk of digoxin toxicity |
cyanosis | late sign of heart failure |
Aldactone (spironolactone) | potassium sparing diuretic |
DigiBind | adm to counteract digoxin toxicity |
tinnitus | toxicity sign of loop diuretics |
spinach, citrus, avocadoes | potassium sources |
gout | contraindication to thiazide diuretics |
NSAID's | inhibit diuretic effect |