Digoxin Uses | PGIMER MCQs for MD MS Preparations

Digoxin is used in the treatment of 

A. Constrictive pericarditis 
B. Cardiac tamponade 
C. Heart block 
D. Atrial fibrillation 
E. Diastolic failure

Ans. D. Atrial fibrillation
• Digitalis is particularly effective in patients with systolic HF complicated by atrial flutter and fibrillation and a rapid ventricular rate.
• Digitalis is of little or no value in patients with HF, sinus rhythm and the following conditions:
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Mitral stenosis
Chronic constrictive pericarditis and
- Any form of diastolic HF
• Digoxin is not used in Heart block as it slows A-V conduction.