Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2021
A child with chronic carditis, heart failure class IIA, who was being treated with digoxin, developed increasing bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and disturbed sleep. ECG has shown an extrasystole, PQ is 0.18. What is most likely the cause of this condition?
Answer options
- Hypokalemia
- First-degree atrioventricular block
- Overdose or intolerance of cardiac glycosides
- Acute intestinal infection
- Pulmonary edema
Correct answer
Overdose or intolerance of cardiac glycosides
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