NIME Next Batch PGI Quest in Delhi from 10 August to 20 August
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.
Digoxin is used in the treatment of
A. Constrictive pericarditisB. 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.
