Which of the following symptoms exhibited by a patient taking quinidine indicate toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
1. Headache and lightheadedness
2. Fever and vertigo
3. Tinnitus, nausea, and vomiting
4. Hypoglycemia and arthralgia
1, 2, 3
Patients with toxic effects of quinidine (cinchonism) will complain of tinnitus, light-headedness, headache, fever, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).