A patient on digoxin for heart failure shows signs of toxicity (nausea, arrhythmias). According to the BNF, which electrolyte abnormality predisposes ...

Question

A patient on digoxin for heart failure shows signs of toxicity (nausea, arrhythmias). According to the BNF, which electrolyte abnormality predisposes to digoxin toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalaemia

Answer

Hypercalcaemia

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Hypernatremia

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Hypocalcaemia

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Hypermagnesemia

Heart Failure — UKMLA MCQ

A patient on digoxin for heart failure shows signs of toxicity (nausea, arrhythmias). According to the BNF, which electrolyte abnormality predisposes to digoxin toxicity?