A 65-year-old woman is prescribed digoxin 125 mcg daily for heart failure with concomitant atrial fibrillation. Which electrolyte abnormality signific...

Question

A 65-year-old woman is prescribed digoxin 125 mcg daily for heart failure with concomitant atrial fibrillation. Which electrolyte abnormality significantly increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalaemia

Answer

Hyperkalaemia

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Hypernatraemia

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Hyponatraemia

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Hypercalcaemia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Digoxin Toxicity Risk

A 65-year-old woman is prescribed digoxin 125 mcg daily for heart failure with concomitant atrial fibrillation. Which electrolyte abnormality significantly increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?