KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 72 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 65-year-old patient with chronic heart failure has been taking digitoxin in self-administered dosages for a long time. She was admitted to the hospital for general health aggravation, arrhythmia, nausea, reduced diuresis, insomnia. What is the primary action to be taken?
- A. To reduce digitoxin dosage
- B. To withhold digitoxin
- C. To administer digoxin
- D. To give an intravenous injection of calcium gluconate solution
- E. To administer strophanthine intravenously
Hint
Recognise the clinical picture of cardiac glycoside intoxication and think about the very first step in managing any drug overdose.
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