Can Hypokalemia increase the risk of digoxin toxcity without increasing the digoxin levels?


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Or does hypokalemia increase digoxin levels

Answers:
as quoted from Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses
"Use cautiously in electrolye abnormalities (hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, and hypomagnesia may predispose to toxicity).

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Yes




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