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Massive digoxin ingestion. Report of a case and review of currently available therapies.

Authors :
Bremner WF
Third JL
Lawrie TD
Source :
British heart journal [Br Heart J] 1977 Jun; Vol. 39 (6), pp. 688-92.
Publication Year :
1977

Abstract

Recent reports of treatment of massive digoxin overdosage have emphasized the success of medical therapy. This report describes a fatal outcome to this problem despite aggressive medical management, including pervenous cardiac pacing and draws attention to deficiencies in current treatment of a serious problem.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0007-0769
Volume :
39
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British heart journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
328024
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.39.6.688