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Why do you take an apical pulse for people on digoxin?
You need to accurately check the heart rate. Digoxin can lower the heart rate to dangerous levels. You should not administer digoxin when pulse rate is already below 60.
When apical pulse is above 100 will you give digoxin?
yes
Can l give digoxin if pulse rate is above 130beats per minute?
yes as digoxin slows, steadies and strengthens the heart
Can you take Benadryl and digoxin together?
Can you take Benadryl if you are taking Digoxin
If a clients pulse rate is below 70 is it safe to give digoxin?
Yes
Which medication requires a pulse check?
Medications that can require a pulse check include digoxin, amiodarone, and beta-blockers like metoprolol. These medications can affect heart rate and rhythm, so healthcare providers may check the pulse to monitor for any potential irregularities.
Do you hold digoxin if your patient's apical pulse is below 52?
Really depends on your company/hospital policy but I hold dig when pulse is <50.
What pulse to take when giving digoxin?
When taking digoxin, you should look for an abnormal heart beat. Digoxin is used for mild to moderate congestive heart failure and for treating an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
What do you assess in an infant before giving digoxin?
The pulse,blood pressure. If its too low you can kill the baby.
Is it safe to take digoxin and ibuprofen?
Aspirin, an NSAID, is contraindicated in the use with Digoxin due to the fact that it increases Digoxin levels in th blood and could lead to Digoxin Toxicity.
When would you withhold digoxin or linoxon?
The rule of thumb is 'Nausea'. When the patient feels like vomiting, he may be getting overdose of digoxin. Otherwise, there may be hypokalemia or low level of potassium. Most common cause for the same is no food intake or loose motion. If you continue to give digoxin, patient will go for vomiting. Natures way to get rid of digoxin. if you continue to give digoxin, you have serious side effects, like digoxin induced cardiac arrhythmias.
Does low levels of digoxin cause high tsh?
yes
