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_____ should be monitored closely in digoxin toxicity
Hint: Electrolyte
Severe digoxin toxicity can cause heart _____, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias
What class of prescription medications most commonly causes serotonin syndrome? _____
The presentation of serotonin syndrome can be remembered by the mnemonic: _____
Digibind (digoxin-specific antibody fragments) will _____ potassium levels when administered. Therefore, target levels prior to administration should be on the upper level of normal
Hint: Lower/Raise
Serotonin syndrome may present with hyperthermia & hyperreflexia due to _____
Patients with TCA toxicity are at risk of neurological sequelae including _____ and coma
Which has a faster onset: _____
Hint: neuroleptic malignant syndrome VS serotonin syndrome
_____ poisoning may cause symptoms including: gastrointestinal symptoms, lethargy, confusion and vision changes such as Xanthopsia (yellow-tinted vision)
_____ may be used with senior support AND extreme caution in patients with TCA toxicity if IV hypertonic sodium bicarbonate fails
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