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Why take pulse before giving digoxin?

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Why take pulse before giving digoxin?

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Digoxin blocks the AV node, decreasing the heart rate. If your heart rate is already too slow (less than 60 beats a minute), the medication can decrease the heart rate to a dangerous level.

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