Digoxin Toxicity: Diagnosis & Tests (Digitalis Toxicity, Digoxin Overdose)

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Digoxin Toxicity

Alternate Names : Digitalis Toxicity, Digoxin Overdose

Digoxin Toxicity | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Symptoms and findings of new arrhythmias make a healthcare provider suspect digoxin toxicity. A therapeutic drug level blood test can measure the level of digoxin and confirm the diagnosis. In severe cases, changes can be see on an electrocardiograph, or ECG, which records the electrical impulses of the heart.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Eric Berlin, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/19/01

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