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Mechanism of action of digitalis in atrial fibrillation is:

A
By decreasing cardiac contractility
B
Na+ K+ ATPase inhibition
C
Increase in refractoriness of AV nodal tissue
D
By causing bradycardia
High-Yield Explanation
Digoxin reduces ventricular rate in A. Fib. by decreasing the number of impulses that are able to pass down the A-V node and bundle of His. It increases ERP of A-V node by direct, vagomimetic and antiadrenergic actions --> Minimum interval between consecutive impulses that can successfully traverse the conducting tissue is prolonged.

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