]> 2026-07-31T07:28:17+00:00 WBR0192 0 en Reduction in overall mortality and lower healthcare costs Digitalis does not improve mortality, but it decreases hospitalizations, therefore lowers healthcare costs. Reduction in hospitalizations and lower healthcare costs Digitalis has been tested in several RCTs and there’s a general consensus that it does not improve mortality, but it decreases hospitalizations and reduces healthcare costs. Reduction in hospitalizations and higher healthcare costs Digitalis decreases hospitalizations and therefore lowers costs. Reduction in hospitalizations and higher overall mortality Digitalis decreases hospitalizations and has no effect on mortality Increase in hospitalizations and no effect on overall mortality Digitalis does not improve mortality, but it decreases hospitalizations. Digitalis has been tested in several RCTs and there’s a general consensus that it does not improve mortality, but it decreases hospitalizations and reduces healthcare costs.<br/> '''Educational Objective:''' <br/> '''References:''' Emergency Room Mahmoud Sakr M.D. A 72-year-old male patient presents with progressive dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea and increasing lower extremities pitting edema for several days. On chest exam, he’s found to have bilateral rales. Heart exam is positive for an S3 gallop. Jugular venous distention is evident on inspection of the neck. Chest xray shows cardiomegaly and bilateral pleural effusions. Diagnosis of CHF is made and decision was made by the ER physician to start IV furosemide, IV nitroglycerin and IV digitalis. Use of IV digitalis in this patient has been proven to do which of the following: B Cardiovascular Biostatistics/ Epidemiology 2020-10-27T23:41:29Z 2459150.4871412 WBR0192