Digitalis Toxicity : Tests
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The heart rate may be rapid or slow and it may be irregular; ECG may show any of a variety of arrhythmias; Serum levels of digoxin or digitoxin may be high or normal (digoxin - test, digitoxin - test; A blood chemistry test to determines the level...
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BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is a test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen (a breakdown product of protein metabolism ) in the blood.
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The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the level of urea nitrogen in a sample of the patient ' s blood. Urea is a substance that is formed in the liver when the body breaks down protein.
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. ECG is used to measure the rate and regularity of heartbeats as well as the size and position of the chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart, and the effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart (such as a pacemaker). See also stress test and Holter monitor (24h) .
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The electrocardiogram (ECG) displays important information about the heart, including the occurrence of a heart attack or lack of oxygen, whether conduction of the heartbeat is disturbed, or its rate or rhythm altered. It is useful as a rapid indicator of the diagnosis and it is easy, painless, and inexpensive to record.
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Electrocardiography is a commonly used, noninvasive procedure for recording electrical changes in the heart. The record, which is called an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), shows the series of waves that relate to the electrical impulses that occur during each beat of the heart.
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The ECG (also known as EKG) is a test that records electrical signals from your heart onto a paper strip. The pattern of these signals can tell the doctor whether your heart is normal, under stress, or experiencing electrical problems, strain, or damage.
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Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. A serum creatinine test measures the amount of creatinine in the blood.
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Creatine is an important compound produced by the body. It combines with phosphorus to make a high-energy phosphate compound in the body.
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A test that measures the concentration of digoxin in blood.
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Serum magnesium tests the amount of magnesium in the blood.
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This test measures the amount of potassium in the blood.
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