In a patient given a cardiac glycoside, important effects of the drug on the heart include which of the following? a) Increased force of contraction. b) Decreased atrioventricular conduction velocity c) Decreased ejection time d) Increased ectopic automaticity All of the above
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So, this option is correct. b) Cardiac glycosides decrease atrioventricular conduction velocity by increasing vagal tone and decreasing sympathetic activity. So, this option is also correct. c) Decreased ejection time is not a direct effect of cardiac Show more…
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