title: Role of serum digoxin assay in patient management.
abstract: Serum digoxin assay is a useful clinical tool in monitoring the administration of digoxin. Its value, however, is generally overrated; judicious use of it applies only to specific clinical problems. Its primary use involves assay values at the two ends of the scale: low ranges may help detect noncompliant patients or those with serious absorption difficulties. Higher ranges are helpful in the clinical recognition of digitalis toxicity.
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000187:drug effects; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D004077:Digoxin