Citation

Eberhard SM, Woolley S, Zellweger U. Praxis 1999; 88(17): 772-774.

Vernacular Title

Adynamie und Apathie bei Digitalisintoxikation.

Affiliation

Medizinische Abteilung, Regionalspital Surselva, Ilanz.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Hans Huber)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10373791

Abstract

A 85 year old female was hospitalized because of a bronchopulmonary infection. During the hospitalization she developed a progressive stupor. There was no sign of an intracerebral pathology, an electrolyte disorder, a new infection or a psychiatric diagnosis. Evaluation of the past history made a recently started digitalis medication responsible for the stupor. After discontinuation of digitalis the patient regained complete consciousness within two weeks. In the Holter-EKG we found once an asystole of four seconds duration without any symptoms.

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