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1
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digoxin trade names

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APO- Digoxin, Lanoxin

2
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digoxin drug class

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cardiac glycoside

3
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digoxin expected effect

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inhibits Na/K ATPase pump making more calcium for contractile proteins, increasing cardiac output. Increases force contraction & decrease AV speed

4
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digoxin why use

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heart failure, atrial fibrillation

5
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digoxin routes admin

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IV, IM, PO

6
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digoxin adverse effects

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AV block, dysrhythmias

7
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digoxin nursing implication

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assess apical pulse for 1 min before giving, if pulse less 60 adult take again in 1 hour. If still less 60 describe pulse to prescriber.
Assess: electrolytes, renal studies, blood studies

8
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digoxin doses

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loading:
IV 8-12mcg/kg, admin 50% then give 1/4 loading dose twice, assessing clinical response
PO 10-15mcg/kg loading dose, admin 50% initially, then give 1/4 loading dose, assessing clinical response

maintenance
PO 3.4-5.1mcg/kg/day ; may ^ q2weeks
IV/IM 0.1-0.4mg, IM route not preferred