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Hypokalemia potentiates the effects of digoxin. Hypokalemia reduces the drive of the Na-K-ATPase, resulting in increased cellular Na in cardiac muscles. Digoxin does the same thing by blocking the Na-K-ATPase.
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What is the effect on the heart function in the case of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?
Hypokalemia and hyperkalmia both can have effects on the heart function. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia can cause cardiac arriythmias.
How can hypokalemia affect your life?
Hypokalemia or low potassium can cause lethal heart rhythms. general tiredness , muscle twitching and damage.
How can steroids cause hypokalemia?
Corticosteroids have some agonistic effects on Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) thus dumping potassium and absorbing sodium.
What is the latin name for foxglove?
The common names of Foxglove are -Purple foxgloveFairy fingersFairy glovesFairy bellsFloppy dockTod-tails
What is the scientific name for common foxglove?
The scientific name for common foxglove is Digitalis purpurea.
Who wrote Goth Craft?
Raven Digitalis Raven Digitalis
What are digitalis drugs?
Digitalis drugs are medicines made from a type of foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea ) that have a stimulating effect on the heart.
What drug is produced by the Foxglove Flower?
Digitalis can be extracted from the foxglove plant.
When was Digitalis Purpurea - band - created?
Digitalis Purpurea - band - was created in 2000.
What is Digitalis made of?
Digitalis is made of digitalis purpurea (plant) which is very toxic
What has the author B Lown written?
B. Lown has written: 'Current concepts in digitalis therapy' -- subject(s): Digitalis (Drug) 'Atrial arrhythmias, digitalis and potassium' -- subject(s): Potassium, Arrhythmia, Digitalis (Drug)
What is the planet that the drug Digitalis coms from?
The plant that the drug digitalis comes from is either foxglove
