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digoxin (Lanoxin) — generic, brand, pharmacologic and therapeutic class?

Generic: digoxin. Brand: Lanoxin. Pharmacologic: cardiac/digitalis glycoside. Therapeutic: inotrope.

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digoxin (Lanoxin) — nursing implications and side effects?

Nursing: one-minute APICAL pulse, EKG. Side effects: bradycardia, fatigue, arrhythmias. Special: Positive inotrope and negative chronotrope; narrow therapeutic index.

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Digoxin — positive inotrope vs negative chronotrope?

Increases force of contraction; decreases heart rate.

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Digoxin level shown in lecture?

0.5–2 ng/mL (course range; targets in current HF practice may be lower).

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Digoxin toxicity early manifestations?

Abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, visual disturbances including yellow vision (xanthopsia), bradycardia.

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Digoxin and hypokalemia?

Low potassium increases risk of digoxin toxicity; assess K+ and medication history.

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Digoxin apical pulse 48/min with fatigue — nursing priority?

Hold/clarify dose, assess patient and contact prescriber rather than automatically administering.