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In patients newly diagnosed with arterial fibrillation on digoxin therapy, which of the following electrolytes is most important to monitor?

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In patients newly diagnosed with arterial fibrillation on digoxin therapy, which of the following electrolytes is most important to monitor?


  1. Serum sodium.
  2. Serum potassium.
  3. Serum calcium.
  4. Serum magnesium.
  5. None of the above.

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b. Serum potassium is important to monitor in patients on digoxin as hypokalaemia can potentiate the effects of digoxin leading to toxicity.

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