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Symptoms
Confusion; Irregular pulse; Loss of appetite; Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; Palpitations. Additional symptoms that may ...
Causes
Digitalis toxicity can be caused by high levels of digitalis in the body, or a decreased tolerance to the drug. Patie...
Tests
The heart rate may be rapid or slow and may be irregular. An ECG is done to check for irregular heart beats. Blood te...
Treatments
In an emergency, assist breathing as needed (see CPR) and get professional medical help. Arrhythmias are treated acco...
Prevention
Digitalis blood levels should be monitored regularly if you are taking digitalis medications. Blood chemistries shoul...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you are taking a digitalis medication and symptoms of digitalis toxicity develop.
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