A 78-year-old on furosemide and prednisolone starts digoxin for AF. He becomes nauseated with visual halos; ECG shows arrhythmias and K+ 3.1 mmol/L. M...

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A 78-year-old on furosemide and prednisolone starts digoxin for AF. He becomes nauseated with visual halos; ECG shows arrhythmias and K+ 3.1 mmol/L. Most likely precipitating factor?

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Hypokalaemia

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Hyperkalaemia

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Renal hyperperfusion

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Drug-drug synergy with statin

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Magnesium excess

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Digoxin toxicity

A 78-year-old on furosemide and prednisolone starts digoxin for AF. He becomes nauseated with visual halos; ECG shows arrhythmias and K+ 3.1 mmol/L. Most likely precipitating factor?