Speakers

Professor Chim Lang Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Pharmacologist, University of Dundee
Dr Su-Lee Xiao Geriatric Medicine Registrar, London

Learning objectives

• When to use digoxin and why
• Digoxin benefits and limitations
• Identifying digoxin toxicity
• How to address digoxin toxicity in your heart failure patients
• How to monitor digoxin levels

Learning module instructions

This BJC TV Learning module has a recommended award of 1 CPD credit for completion (1 hour of learning). Completion requires a score of at least 75%. If less time is spent learning, then you should claim a reduced credit value. After you have successfully completed the test you will be able to download your certificate.

References

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4. Ziff OJ, Kotecha D. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2016;26:585–95.
5. Savarese G et al. JACC Heart Fail 2019;7:306–317.
6. Wagner L, Kenreigh C. Digoxin. In Enna SJ, Bylund DB (eds). xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference. Elsevier Inc, 2007:1–6.