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Which of the following is not a contradiction for use of digitalis?

A
Acute rheumatic carditis
B
Thyrotoxicosis
C
WPW Syndrome
D
Hyperkalemia
High-Yield Explanation
Ref:KDT 6/e p499 Digitalis compounds arecontraindicated in patients who are hypokalemic, or who have atrioventricular block or Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Impaired renal function leads to enhanced plasma levels of digoxinbecause digoxin is eliminated by the kidneys.

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