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[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|300px|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the oddly shaped ST-depression]]
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|300px|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the oddly shaped ST-depression]]
ECG changes typical for digoxin intoxication (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
ECG changes typical for digoxin intoxication (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
*oddly shaped ST-depression.  
*Oddly shaped ST-depression.  
*T-wave flat, negative or biphasic
*T wave flat, negative or biphasic
*Short QT interval
*Short QT interval
*Increased u-wave amplitude
*Increased u-wave amplitude
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===Antiarrhythmics===
===Antiarrhythmics===
* '''anti-arrhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
* '''Anti-arrhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
**broad and irregular P-wave
**Broad and irregular P-wave
**broad QRS complex
**Broad QRS complex
**prolonged QT interval (brady-, tachycardia, AV-block, ventricular tachycardia)
**Prolonged QT interval (brady-, tachycardia, AV-block, ventricular tachycardia)
**prominent U-wave
**Prominent U-wave
**In case of intoxication, the above mentioned characteristics are more prominent
**In case of intoxication, the above mentioned characteristics are more prominent


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