Indications
- the principle indication for digoxin is permanent/ persistent stable atrial fibrillation with a fast ventricular rate
- optimum resting ventricular rate is generally about 90/minute (1) although this will depend on the nature of the underlying heart disease - for example slower rates may be desirable in mitral stenosis
- optimum resting ventricular rate is generally about 90/minute (1) although this will depend on the nature of the underlying heart disease - for example slower rates may be desirable in mitral stenosis
- information relating to the use of atrial fibrillation in chronic atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and heart failure are linked
Reference:
- (1) British Heart Foundation (Factfile 7/2001). The use of digoxin.
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