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Question 1 - redceo123 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
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0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
Answer with explantion please
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
E
Furosemide causes hypokalemia which can potentiate digoxin toxicity.
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
Ans is EEE fursemide causes HYPOKALEMIA which will enhance digoxin toxicity
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
e=digoxin compete with K+in Na+K pump .furesemide lowers K+ .so in k digoxine toxicity ensues
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2015
The right answer is E.
but cant it be F? Digitalis causes hyperkalemia and combined with spironolactone, which also causes hyperkalemia. Patient could be at risk for arrhythmia??
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-20-2015
redceo RT, but you are choosing between 'bad' & 'worse', that make people unhappy q tell you "while effective". E best u can take on that.