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NAPLEX Flashcards: Monitoring Parameters Labs And Vitals

Study Monitoring Parameters Labs And Vitals in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which laboratory parameter is the primary monitor for digoxin toxicity risk in renal impairment?

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Serum digoxin concentration (plus renal function and potassium). Monitors drug accumulation in renal impairment, with hypokalemia exacerbating toxicity risks.

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A 61-year-old male (85 kg) with rheumatoid arthritis is taking methotrexate 15 mg PO once weekly with folic acid 1 mg PO daily. Current medications: methotrexate, folic acid, omeprazole 20 mg PO daily. Allergies: none. Labs today: AST 78 U/L (10–40), ALT 92 U/L (7–56), SCr 1.0 mg/dL (0.6–1.2), platelets 210 ×10^3/mm³ (150–450). Vital signs: BP 124/76 mmHg, HR 74 bpm. Which lab result suggests a need for intervention related to his current therapy?
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